"If we focus more on the gifts than on the Giver, we are guilty of idolatry. If we accept His gifts, but complain about them, we are guilty of ingratitude. If we hoard His gifts and will not share them with others, we are guilty of indulgence. But if we yield to His will and use what He gives us for His glory, then we can enjoy life and be satisfied."
And, another similar quote with more of a twist toward enjoyment...
"To him (Solomon), it was a basic principle that nobody can truly enjoy the gifts of God apart from the God who gives the gifts. To enjoy the gifts without the Giver is idolatry, and this can never satisfy the human heart. Enjoyment without God is merely entertainment, and it doesn't satisfy. But enjoyment with God is enrichment and it brings true joy and satisfaction."
We are studying Ecclesiastes in our S.S. class...going through a book called "Be Satisfied...Looking for the Answer to the Meaning of Life", by Warren Wiersbe. I have found it to be a very focusing book (Ecclesiastes), as I evaluate my own existence, my purpose, my joy, the things I have and how they align with God's purposes for my life!
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