You're exhausted from chasing success—but somehow, you still feel empty. What if everything you've been working for isn't actually what you need? In this powerful exposition of Proverbs 3:13-18, Pastor Fortunato reveals why your achievements, career success, and financial security can leave you spiritually bankrupt. Solomon, the richest and wisest man who ever lived, discovered something shocking: wisdom is better than silver, gold, and rubies combined. But most Christians completely miss what he's really saying. This sermon unpacks the biblical truth about why success doesn't bring happiness and how we've been "trading our whole lives for counterfeit currency." You'll discover: ✓ Why you feel empty despite having everything you prayed for ✓ The connection between Proverbs 3 and the Tree of Life from Genesis ✓ What Solomon meant when he called all his achievements "vanity" in Ecclesiastes ✓ How to stop chasing fool's gold and lay hold on true wisdom ✓ The difference between situational happiness and biblical contentment ✓ Why Christian burnout is epidemic—and what God says is the real solution Pastor Fortunato doesn't just diagnose the problem of worldly success versus biblical wisdom—he shows you exactly what Scripture says about finding what your soul was actually made for. If you're tired of pretending that everything you have is enough when your heart knows it isn't, this message will meet you right where you are. The Tree of Life that Adam and Eve walked past in the Garden? It's been found again. And it's accessible right now. Proverbs 3:18 calls wisdom "a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her"—and this sermon will show you exactly how to stop walking past