1. Group 1 is satisfied with wealth, comfort, family, inheritance.
2. Group 2 might or might not enjoy some of those things, but this group lives for something higher: they live to see God's face and be fully formed into His likeness.
Observations:
- There is nothing wrong with blessing, prosperity, family, leaving an inheritance, etc. These are not inherently evil. Enjoy God's blessings. Say thank You often. Live beyond the temporary, however.
- If you have the above-mentioned blessings, then share them with others. Don't hoard.
- If you don't have (at all or regularly) the above-mentioned blessings, then don't feel second class. Know that God will take care of you .
- Beware the idolatry of "enough." You will never have "enough", at least not according to your flesh. It craves more and more. Man's eyes are never satisfied.
- Always keep before you the ultimate purpose for living. Don't substitute a good, yet secondary, purpose for the ultimate.
- These verses help you get to the heart of "What is successful living?"
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