2. The Lord who rules over all says, "The people of Judah are saying, 'The time hasn't come yet for the Lord's temple to be rebuilt.' "
3. So the message came to me from the Lord. He said,
4. "My temple is still destroyed. In spite of that, you are living in your houses that have beautiful wooden walls."
5. The Lord who rules over all says, "Think carefully about how you are living.
6. You have planted many seeds. But the crops you have gathered are small. So you eat. But you never have enough. You drink. But you are never full. You put your clothes on. But you are not warm. You earn your pay. But it will not buy everything you need."
7. He continues, "Think carefully about how you are living.