An Austrian man gave away his £4.7 million fortune after realising his money and his spending sprees were making him unhappy. He said, “I was working as a slave for things I didn't really want or need… I realised how horrible and soulless the ‘five-star’ lifestyle is.”

His money now funds charities he set up to support people struggling in poverty. Proverbs 4 tells us to also think about our path in life and the direction we’re headed in. It compares the “path of the righteous” which shines brighter every day (V.18) with the “way of the wicked” which is dark and confusing (V.19).

“Guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it” (V.23). “Give careful thought to the paths for your feet and be steadfast in all your ways” (V.26). These verses encourage us to think about where we are in life, what really matters and what we’re trying to become.

None of us want to end up feeling empty and alone. But that’s exactly where we can end up, even if we get rich like that Austrian man. We need to ask God for His direction and follow Him with everything we’ve got.

By: David McCasland

To Pray About . . .

Lord, help me to discern that Your way is better and higher. I will fix my eyes on You and not let my happiness depend on things that will fade away.