Ecclesiastes 3:19 Moreover, when God gives someone wealth and possessions, and the ability to enjoy them, to accept their lot and be happy in their toil—this is a gift of God.

When we focus on the world and what the world has to offer, we yearn for more of what the world can give, we go out of our ways to get more out of the world; not always in the correct manner!

But when we rest in Christ and accept the gifts He gives us, we find peace and gratitude for each thing He does give to us. The yearning for more does not take over us!

God w ants us to be pleased with all He gives us and to accept it. To some He will give many gifts and to some, few. But as long as we accept what he does give us we will not always hanker for more!

Ecclesiastes 3:13 That each of them may eat and drink, and find satisfaction in all their toil—this is the gift of God.

God is ever watchful, keeping an eye on each of us and what we are up to. If we are willing and able to work and to do it with God in mind, He is more the willing and able to see we get rewarded for our work.

When we turn around and do work just for the monetary gain, that is all we are going to gain from it – monetary rewards.

God’s gifts to us for our work and toil are more than just monetary gain; we gain peace, happiness and thankfulness.

Proverbs 21:14 A gift given in secret soothes anger, and a bribe concealed in the cloak pacifies great wrath.

And then there are times when you have to give a bribe or a payment to someone else to keep the peace! Is it right?

Well, the answer has to be made up by those around you – how is it going to affect people if peace does not reign? What will happen when all things go wrong just because of the anger of one person involved?

Sometimes we do have to keep the peace by spending what we have at the time to keep the peace going at the right moment and not waiting to see what happens… Just be aware of the other side of the coin!