July 14, 2011
Death. This life is temporary and fleeting. Instead of spending so much time concerned about the temporary, we should be more concerned with the eternal.
"The heart of the wise leads to do right, but the heart of a fool leads to wrong." (Ecclesiastes 10:2) The heart of the matter is the heart of the matter. "Like a fish caught in a net or a bird caught in a trap, people are trapped by evil when it suddenly falls on them." (Ecclesiastes 9:12) "The words of the wise bring them praise but the words of a fool will destroy them." (Ecclesiastes 10:12) We need to boldly face the future. "Cast your bread upon the water..." (Ecclesiastes 11:1) Invest what you have, your talents, and your money. Use what God has given you for Kingdom building. If we are only living for the temporal we are chasing the wind. "You will turn back into the dust of the earth again, but your spirit will return to God who gave it." (Ecclesiastes 12:7)
The bottom line. In conclusion Solomon said, "Now, everything has been heard so I give my final advice: Honor God and obey His commands, because this is all people must do. God will judge everything, even what is done in secret, the good and the evil." NIV - "Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. For God will bring every deed into judgment, including every hidden thing, whether it is good or evil."
Knowing God knows all and is in control brings me joy, peace, and contentment.
Next Entry: Song of Solomon
Death. This life is temporary and fleeting. Instead of spending so much time concerned about the temporary, we should be more concerned with the eternal.
"The heart of the wise leads to do right, but the heart of a fool leads to wrong." (Ecclesiastes 10:2) The heart of the matter is the heart of the matter. "Like a fish caught in a net or a bird caught in a trap, people are trapped by evil when it suddenly falls on them." (Ecclesiastes 9:12) "The words of the wise bring them praise but the words of a fool will destroy them." (Ecclesiastes 10:12) We need to boldly face the future. "Cast your bread upon the water..." (Ecclesiastes 11:1) Invest what you have, your talents, and your money. Use what God has given you for Kingdom building. If we are only living for the temporal we are chasing the wind. "You will turn back into the dust of the earth again, but your spirit will return to God who gave it." (Ecclesiastes 12:7)
The bottom line. In conclusion Solomon said, "Now, everything has been heard so I give my final advice: Honor God and obey His commands, because this is all people must do. God will judge everything, even what is done in secret, the good and the evil." NIV - "Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. For God will bring every deed into judgment, including every hidden thing, whether it is good or evil."
Knowing God knows all and is in control brings me joy, peace, and contentment.
Next Entry: Song of Solomon
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