July 14, 2011
Wanting more is useless,
like chasing the wind.
Being satisfied with what you have is a gift of God. Ecclesiastes 5:19-20 - "God gives some people the ability to enjoy the wealth and property he gives them as well as the ability to accept their state in life and enjoy their work. They do not worry about how short life is, because God keeps them busy with what they love to do." NIV - it is a gift of God.
Notice who is doing the giving—God! God can only "give" if we have surrendered all to Him and are not trying to take and determine our own lives. You have to be empty before God can fill. You can't buy what God gives.
Ecclesiastes 7:29 - "God made people good, but they have found all kinds of ways to be bad." NIV says to "scheme." Ecclesiastes 7:7 - "Even wise people are fools if they let money change their thinking." Ecclesiastes 8:8 - "When evil people are not punished right away"... they think they have gotten away with it and there will be no accountability. They think they are in control, BUT "evil does not set free those who do evil." You aren't in control! Only God can free you after you have given him your all.
Accountability delayed does not mean accountability denied. God is in control.
Ecclesiastes 7:13-14 - "Look at what God has done; no one can straighten what he has bent. When life is good, enjoy it. But when life is hard, remember: God gives good times and hard times, and no one knows what tomorrow will bring."
Ecclesiastes 8:6 - "There is a right time and a right way for everything.
Ecclesiastes 8:11-13 - "When evil people are not punished right away, it makes others want to do evil too. Though a sinner might do a hundred evil things and might live a long, I KNOW it will be better for those who honor God. I also know it will not go well for evil people, because they do not honor God. Like a shadow, they will not last."
Our life on earth is temporary. When death frees us from our earthly bodies our eternal life begins. The "chasing of the wind" is futile. Only what was done for Christ will last. So eat, drink, and enjoy life while fully surrendered and fulfilling God's plan for your life. THEN—no matter what—you have joy, peace, and contentment on this our temporary home and you are assured of an eternal home with the LORD.
Who are we to question how, why, or when God does or does not do something? Psalms 8:4 - "What is man...?" Job 38–42.
Next Entry: Ecclesiastes 9:1 – 12:14
Wanting more is useless,
like chasing the wind.
Being satisfied with what you have is a gift of God. Ecclesiastes 5:19-20 - "God gives some people the ability to enjoy the wealth and property he gives them as well as the ability to accept their state in life and enjoy their work. They do not worry about how short life is, because God keeps them busy with what they love to do." NIV - it is a gift of God.
Notice who is doing the giving—God! God can only "give" if we have surrendered all to Him and are not trying to take and determine our own lives. You have to be empty before God can fill. You can't buy what God gives.
Ecclesiastes 7:29 - "God made people good, but they have found all kinds of ways to be bad." NIV says to "scheme." Ecclesiastes 7:7 - "Even wise people are fools if they let money change their thinking." Ecclesiastes 8:8 - "When evil people are not punished right away"... they think they have gotten away with it and there will be no accountability. They think they are in control, BUT "evil does not set free those who do evil." You aren't in control! Only God can free you after you have given him your all.
Accountability delayed does not mean accountability denied. God is in control.
Ecclesiastes 7:13-14 - "Look at what God has done; no one can straighten what he has bent. When life is good, enjoy it. But when life is hard, remember: God gives good times and hard times, and no one knows what tomorrow will bring."
Ecclesiastes 8:6 - "There is a right time and a right way for everything.
Ecclesiastes 8:11-13 - "When evil people are not punished right away, it makes others want to do evil too. Though a sinner might do a hundred evil things and might live a long, I KNOW it will be better for those who honor God. I also know it will not go well for evil people, because they do not honor God. Like a shadow, they will not last."
Our life on earth is temporary. When death frees us from our earthly bodies our eternal life begins. The "chasing of the wind" is futile. Only what was done for Christ will last. So eat, drink, and enjoy life while fully surrendered and fulfilling God's plan for your life. THEN—no matter what—you have joy, peace, and contentment on this our temporary home and you are assured of an eternal home with the LORD.
Who are we to question how, why, or when God does or does not do something? Psalms 8:4 - "What is man...?" Job 38–42.
Next Entry: Ecclesiastes 9:1 – 12:14
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