Wisdom from Ecclesiastes

Have you ever read through Ecclesiastes in the Bible? i have and it can seem quite depressing but what I do appreciate about it is the perspective it gives on riches or wealth during these kind of economic times.

This morning Bob Lepine read from and commented on Ecclesiastes 5:10-6:12 (http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=eccl%205:10-6:12&version=31).

It is a good reminder that wealth can be a stumbling block to knowing God. Wealth can seem like such a desirable good but it also creates such a need for attention that it distracts from what is truly important!

In 5:10, Solomon shows us how wealth also will never satisfy our craving for meaning or purpose.

Verse 12 seems to point to the fact that those who have much wealth end up with sleepless nights worrying about their wealth. It is like a magnet. Wealth just draws us towards itself. In this case wealth is having more than we immediately need.

So what do you think? Are you wealthy? and if so how does your wealth affect you?