I got to preach this past Sunday on Ecclesiastes 5:10-20, which is an amazing privilege. One of the challenges of preaching is that you always end up with more quotes and stories than you can use. I thought I would share some of the good ones with you here:

“As for the rich in this present age, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy.” 1 Timothy 6:17.

“Beware lest you say in your heart, ‘My power and the might of my hand have gotten me this wealth.’ ” Deuteronomy 8:17.

“We offer an unconscious comment on [money and riches] by our modern exercise-machines and health clubs—for it is one of our human absurdities to pour out money and effort just to undo the damage of money and ease.” Derek Kidner.

“Moreover, labor is easy to those of a cheerful spirit; success waits on cheerfulness. The ones who work while rejoicing in God and believing with all their hearts have success guaranteed.” Charles Spurgeon.

“He is rich—not who possesses much, but who desires little… and whose treasure is in his God and Saviour.” Charles Bridges.

And some of these quotes are worth repeating (all the rest of these quotations are taken from The Treasure Principle by Randy Alcorn):

“The care of $200 million is enough to kill anyone. There is no pleasure in it.” W.H. Vanderbilt.

“I am the most miserable man on earth.” John Jacob Astor.

“Millionaires seldom smile.” Andrew Carnegie.

“I was happier when doing a mechanic’s job.” Henry Ford.

“I have made many millions, but they have brought me no happiness.” John D. Rockefeller.

And two of my all time favorites:

“He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.” Jim Elliot.

“You can’t take it with you, but you can send it on ahead.” Randy Alcorn.

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