Jer 17:11 Like a partridge that hatches eggs it did not lay are those who gain riches by unjust means. When their lives are half gone, their riches will desert them, and in the end they will prove to be fools.
Truth be said, riches and wealth creation is a journey and not an overnight mushroom sprout .It calls for dedication and sacrifice. Many avoid this long route and go for shortcuts of getting it wrongly through Corrupt deals ,robbery, scamming etc.
Jeremiah compares them with a partridge that fails to lays it own eggs and sits on another organisms’ eggs not knowing that once they hatch ,these young once will go to their natural habitat. Covetousness, greed and competition has driven human into a wealth accumulation sprint and get rich quick.
The wise man didnt mince his words, “Don’t wear yourself out trying to get rich. Be wise enough to know when to quit. In the blink of an eye wealth disappears, for it will sprout wings and fly away like an eagle.”Proverbs 23:4-5 God alone provides the security we all long for. Wealth, like an eagle, can fly away without notice, at uncatchable speeds, to unreachable heights. And when wealth flies away, those who have spent a lifetime pursuing it realize the futility of all their activities. A dream doesn’t become a reality through shortcuts ; it takes sweat, determination and hardwork. It’s God who gives us the ability to create lasting wealth.
Further readings:
Prov 13:11
Prov 15:27
Eccl 5:13-16
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