There is a proverb in one Arabic country: "One day as a cock
rather than ten as a hen." Meaning that it is better to live a
short life with power and honour than a long life of humble
submission. What a contrast to the words of Psalm 84:10 where the Psalmist reminds us that it is better to spend a day in God's courts than a thousand elsewhere and he desires to be a doorkeeper in God's
house. Pray for God to change the hearts of many that they may humbly
seek his face and understand the futility of seeking after
worldly things.