Sometimes the cause of dissatisfaction goes deeper, as in the case of an executive of a drug company in a large Latin-American city.

This man put his whole life into his job, even working for years without taking a vacation. Overtime work was the rule for him rather than the exception. But now, after twenty-five years of faithful service on his part, the company suffers from internal frictions and is near bankruptcy. The resulting anxiety and despair have adversely affected this man’s health and disposition. After all those years of service he wonders: “Has it really been worth it?”

Even with a positive viewpoint, however, pursuing material security as one’s principal aim in life can rob one of satisfaction. That is what happened to the executive mentioned above. He and millions like him throughout the world have learned from hard experience that the Bible tells the truth when it says: “A mere lover of silver will not be satisfied with silver, neither any lover of wealth with income. This too is vanity.” (Eccl. 5:10) Are your major goals centered around material things? Might not a fresh outlook on life be of benefit to you?