Pursuits that Never Satisfy

Scripture:

He who loves silver will not be satisfied with silver;
Nor he who loves abundance, with increase.
This also is vanity.

Ecclesiastes 5:10

Observation: The wise observation of the teacher is this ... those that want something are never satisfied with how much of that thing they have. Whether the desired item is good food, money, relaxation, pleasure, comfort, power ... no matter how much they have, they never declare 'enough'. They are never satisfied. As a result, acquiring their heart's desire actually does them no good at all.

Application: Is there something I desire, but am never satisfied when I receive it? More relevantly perhaps, is there something I am wasting my time in pursuit of - with the outcome being that I will never ever improve my life in this pursuit - when I could be spending more time with the Lord?

For me, the answer likely isn't a thing, but rather the avoidance of work. I can be lazy. When I am lazy, doing nothing for extended periods, I first feel worthless, then ashamed. I never feel good, and yet I regularly look to avoid active productivity.

I don't always have to be productive, but I could spend my downtime in more prayer and meditation on God's word.

Prayer: Lord, I do seek you this afternoon. May I find you in my downtime, and may I turn to you when I decide I don't want to turn my mind to work. Amen.