I came across an article in a magazine I read called “Mornings with Jesus.” It’s daily devotional published by “Guidepost” in their July/August 2016 issue. It reads.
Thursday, July 7th
Yet when I surveyed all that my hands had done and what I had toiled to achieve, everything was meaningless, a chasing after the wind; nothing was gained under the sun, Ecclesiastes 2:11 (NIV) the Holy Bible “New International Version.”
If anyone knew anything about “the good life” it was King Solomon. Possessing more fame, wealth, and power than anyone on Earth. He had unlimited resources at his disposal. After Solomon’s heart strayed from God, he undertook magnificent building projects, amassed servants and wives, and experimented with every earthly pleasured he desired. Late in his reign, he looked back over the wasted years he’d spent searching for fulfillment. Although Solomon had found temporary pleasure in his pursuit, he concluded that all his endeavors lacked real meaning and lasting satisfaction. He might as well have been chasing the wind.
A depressing view of life, and quite a contrast to what Jesus offers in John 10:10, “I come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” Jesus lived and died so that we can have a life of meaning and purpose, enjoying fellowship with him and each other. We can chase after material wealth, popularity, or earthly achievements, but we end up feeling empty. Or we can follow Jesus, striving to know, love, and serve Him better each day, and have an abundant life.
The satisfaction that comes from earthly pleasures doesn’t last. The deep, abiding joy that springs from Walking with Jesus everyday is permanent. Compared with the rich spiritual blessings our Savior generously pours out, the best the world has to offer amounts to nothing. Why would I want to chase after the wind when I can follow the only One who gives life.
Dianne Neal Mathews
Faith Step: Think about where you’ve been focusing your time and effort lately. If you’ve been chasing after worldly pleasures, make a commitment to turn in the other direction and flowing Jesus instead.
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What a nice follow-up about to the post called “Freedom” about someone who had it ALL, and I mean so much ALL, you nor anyone you know can imagine, and it was all for naught without Jesus. Solomon was the freest man on earth. He was King and afforded corruption, there was no enforcement to stop any type of pleasure he could imagine. He had no equal but realized without Jesus it was meaningless, lonely and empty; in bondage chasing wind. Look, if we don’t learn from our History we’ll repeat it.
Gaidi
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