Ecclesiastes
7:1-6
Still Time
for Change
Why is
God Doing This To Me?
7:1
A good name is better than fine perfume, and the
day of death better than the day of birth.
2
It is better to go to a house of mourning than to
go to a house of feasting, for death is the destiny
of every man; the living should take this to heart.
3
Sorrow is better than laughter, because a sad face
is good for the heart.
4
The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning,
but the heart of fools is in the house of pleasure.
5
It is better to heed a wise man's rebuke than to
listen to the song of fools.
6
Like the crackling of thorns under the pot, so is
the laughter of fools. This too is meaningless.
This
is the Word of the Lord - It is meant to change the
way we think, and the way we live.
Commentary
by Bob Pardue
Learn from the
"Bumps" in Life
Solomon is telling us in this
lesson that we can learn from God during the tough
times or "bumps" in our lives. We don't seem to
seek God as often when everything is "rosy". It's
easy to put off prayer during our busy schedules
but we always turn to God when we are having
difficult times.
Sadness is Sometimes
Needed
Don't try to avoid all
sorrow. Embrace it to learn the lessons in life God
has to offer and use it to become a little stronger
and wiser. A former
pastor of our church once said, "Don't pray for
patience because God might just give you something
to test it.". I believe that we have to experience
sorrow in order to claim joy in life.
Reflection in
Death
Death and sorrow cause us to
take a second look at our own lives. It lets us
know that we are not immortal on this earth so we
should use the time we have wisely.
And remember, with the
help
of Jesus Christ it is
not too late to change the way we think and the way
we live.
Love in Christ
- Bob
If you have never made the
commitment to receive the love and life-changing
experience of Jesus Christ, please take a moment to
read
John 3:16 for more
information.
Verses about lessons on sadness and change
are from the Old Testament included in the Life
Application Study Bible: New International
Version
More Lessons from the Old
Testament
Ecclesiastes
5:12-20
- How to
Find Satisfaction at
Work
Ecclesiastes
6: 1-6 - Satisfaction with
Wealth
Ecclesiastes
6:7-10 -
Wishful
Thinking
Ecclesiastes
6:11-12
- Predicting
the Future
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