Human life in this world is full of pursuing things and striving to have more. Many people become busy chasing wealth, honor, and worldly pleasures, forgetting that life has an end and that there is another future they should prepare for. That is why King Solomon, known for his great wisdom, reflected on life and realized that many things people chase are meaningless—what he called “chasing after the wind.”

In Ecclesiastes 5:12, it says: "There is a grievous evil I have seen under the sun: wealth hoarded to the harm of its owner."

This shows that wealth itself can become a problem instead of a solution. A person works hard and gathers many things, but instead of bringing peace, it creates anxiety, fear, and restlessness. As wealth increases, problems also increase. Sometimes a person may have everything, yet lack peace in their heart.

In Ecclesiastes 5:13, it continues: "That wealth is lost through misfortune, so that when they have children, there is nothing left for them."

This teaches us that wealth does not last forever. It can disappear suddenly, leaving nothing even for one’s children. It reminds us that trusting in worldly riches is unreliable, because they can vanish at any time.

Solomon goes on to explain in Ecclesiastes 5:14: "As they came from their mother’s womb, so they will depart. They take nothing from their toil that they can carry in their hands."

Here we clearly see that a person takes nothing with them. Everything they worked for, money, houses, and possessions, remains behind. We come with nothing and leave with nothing. This makes us ask: what is the value of all these things if we cannot take them with us?

That is why Solomon asks in Ecclesiastes 5:15: "This too is a grievous evil: As everyone comes, so they depart. What do they gain, since they toil for the wind?"

This is an important question for everyone: What do we really gain from everything we struggle for? If it does not benefit us in eternal life, then it may simply be working for the wind.

However, the Bible does not forbid enjoying life. In Ecclesiastes 5:17, it says:
"This is what I have observed to be good: that it is appropriate for a person to eat, to drink, and to find satisfaction in their work under the sun during the few days of life God has given them, for this is their portion."

This shows that a person should enjoy what they have, eating, drinking, and finding satisfaction in their work. But all this should be done wisely, remembering that life is a gift from God and that we must also prepare for what lies ahead.

There are also negative consequences of chasing only worldly things. Ecclesiastes 5:16 says:
"All their days they eat in darkness, with great frustration, affliction, and anger."

This describes the life of someone who chases wealth alone and forgets God. They live in darkness, full of sorrow, sickness, and anger. They lack true joy because their heart is filled with worry.

Pastor Christian Gisanura teaches that all of this leads to an important lesson: we should not chase after the wind, but instead prepare for our future, especially eternal life. Earthly wealth fades away, but what we do for God remains.

That is why a person should prepare wisely, understanding that life does not end here on earth. Faith in God, doing good, and living righteously are what lead to a better future. True wealth is not money or material things, but peace of heart, joy, and eternal life that come from God.

In conclusion, Pastor Christian Gisanura reminds us that our lives must have a purpose beyond worldly things. We should not strive only for temporary gains, but prepare for what lasts forever.

So stop chasing after the wind, and prepare for your eternal future.