Scripture - Ecclesiastes 5:12 The sleep of a laboring man is sweet, whether he eats little or much; But the abundance of the rich will not permit him to sleep.
Observation - Solomon is looking at this life and with all the wisdom God has blessed him with is looking at the life of a person that works for what he has and one that has abundance through wealth. The laboring man's life allows him to sleep in comfort and peace - while the man with abundance is up all night trying to figure out how to keep what he has. I know that most every one's desire is to be wealthy, thinking that the other half lives so well and has no worries. The fact of the matter - wealth without Godly principles and peace cause sleepless nights. While the wealth is not the issue - the condition of the heart that has the wealth is.
Application - Whether I am in poverty or wealth - abundance or lack - I should live like Paul describes "whether in abundance or lack I have learned to be content". Being content with what and where you are allows peace to invade your life.
Prayer - Father help me in this time of economic chaos to see your provision as plenty and to have the peace of a laboring man.
Observation - Solomon is looking at this life and with all the wisdom God has blessed him with is looking at the life of a person that works for what he has and one that has abundance through wealth. The laboring man's life allows him to sleep in comfort and peace - while the man with abundance is up all night trying to figure out how to keep what he has. I know that most every one's desire is to be wealthy, thinking that the other half lives so well and has no worries. The fact of the matter - wealth without Godly principles and peace cause sleepless nights. While the wealth is not the issue - the condition of the heart that has the wealth is.
Application - Whether I am in poverty or wealth - abundance or lack - I should live like Paul describes "whether in abundance or lack I have learned to be content". Being content with what and where you are allows peace to invade your life.
Prayer - Father help me in this time of economic chaos to see your provision as plenty and to have the peace of a laboring man.