The Daily Blueprint ~ Monday ~ 11/17/08
The Word:
Meaning In Life: the study of Ecclesiastes
part 16
Ecclesiastes 6:7
All the labor of man is for his mouth,
yet the appetite is not filled!
There is nothing wrong with working hard - its actually a good thing if used in the right way - if its only for selfish gain -then it is not good - but if it is to help others - then its a good investment - but its only a means to an end - we work to earn money to care for ourselves and our families - however many work for other reason -some reasons is to get away from a situation they don't want to be a part of, so they go and work to stay away - others work for the sole purpose of finding meaning in their lives -these people work not just for the money they gain but for the meaning it seems to bring to their lives- you have heard it said that when you earn more money - you just buy more things- you make more purchases when you know you are getting more then enough to cover it -we often depend on our employers more then we depend on God it seems - what does God want for our lives -do we listen for His voice or do we even care? These are tough questions and the answers will reveal much about our faith - what is your goal? Does it line up with what God has for your life? Do you want to please Him or yourself? If you whole purpose in life is to just earn money - you have missed the point of life -again there is nothing wrong with earning a wage -God commends it in His word - He says that if you don't work - you won't be able to eat - but its just a part of our lives -not the whole -JESUS should be our everything -not our jobs - lets remember to keep the main thing the main thing!Let JESUS rule in your life -that will always bring you meaning in life!
The Final Word:
God's plan for our lives will bring us meaning if we listen and obey!
CHRIST knows best!
- LIVIN IN THE WORD - 11/17/08-
What are you working for?
The Word:
Meaning In Life: the study of Ecclesiastes
part 16
Ecclesiastes 6:7
All the labor of man is for his mouth,
yet the appetite is not filled!
There is nothing wrong with working hard - its actually a good thing if used in the right way - if its only for selfish gain -then it is not good - but if it is to help others - then its a good investment - but its only a means to an end - we work to earn money to care for ourselves and our families - however many work for other reason -some reasons is to get away from a situation they don't want to be a part of, so they go and work to stay away - others work for the sole purpose of finding meaning in their lives -these people work not just for the money they gain but for the meaning it seems to bring to their lives- you have heard it said that when you earn more money - you just buy more things- you make more purchases when you know you are getting more then enough to cover it -we often depend on our employers more then we depend on God it seems - what does God want for our lives -do we listen for His voice or do we even care? These are tough questions and the answers will reveal much about our faith - what is your goal? Does it line up with what God has for your life? Do you want to please Him or yourself? If you whole purpose in life is to just earn money - you have missed the point of life -again there is nothing wrong with earning a wage -God commends it in His word - He says that if you don't work - you won't be able to eat - but its just a part of our lives -not the whole -JESUS should be our everything -not our jobs - lets remember to keep the main thing the main thing!Let JESUS rule in your life -that will always bring you meaning in life!
The Final Word:
God's plan for our lives will bring us meaning if we listen and obey!
CHRIST knows best!
- LIVIN IN THE WORD - 11/17/08-
What are you working for?
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