“Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labour that I had laboured to do: and, behold, all was vanity and vexation of spirit, and there was no profit under the sun.” Eccle. 2:11.
Solomon was renowned for wisdom. In his pursuit of happiness, he searched for it in many places. Solomon first surmised that the material things of life would fill the vacuum in his soul. Thus he gave himself to the purchase of possessions, hoping to satisfy the hunger in his heart. He filled his coffers and made his barns bulge. His wealth was immense; his palace was magnificent; his household was huge. If he wanted to build something, he built it. If he wanted to do anything, he did it. Did all this material wealth make Solomon happy? No! True happiness cannot be found in luxuries and material things.
When King Solomon found out that materialism does not give peace of mind, he turned to another pursuit. He gave himself to the acquiring of knowledge, hoping by this to stifle the monotony that haunted his earthly life. Solomon became a prolific student. A careful study of the book of Proverbs reveals the comprehensive reach of this man’s mind. He knew the natural environment of the beast of the field; he understood the nature of the flight of the birds in the air; he knew the customs of the fish in the sea. Solomon burned the midnight oil. He drank deeply from the well of knowledge—but even this never brought peace and happiness.
Solomon turned to drinking. He thought perhaps that in wine, he could find the answer to the problems of life. Solomon ordered the best beverages that the times could produce—but he soon discovered. “Wine is a mocker, and strong drink is raging, and whosoever is deceived thereby, is not wise” Prov. 20:1. True and enduring happiness is found in the discovery of all the Lord has designed your life to be. The pursuit of His will and making the most of it, is the only secret to true happiness. Go for it, yes pursue divine will and counsel, pursue God’s purpose, love for God’s word and God’s will, it is the secret of enduring success, God bless you.
FURTHER READING:
“And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit. For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.” Eccle. 1:17-18.
“I sought in mine heart to give myself unto wine, yet acquainting mine heart with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was that good for the sons of men, which they should do under the heaven all the days of their life.” Eccle. 2:3.
DECLARATION:
Dear Abba Father, thank You for another day, Lord I know that it’s not in man to walk to direct his path. I trust that through Your grace I walk wisely and in the dominion of Christ. I am helped by grace to bring forth all the virtues of excellence and greatness. All that pertains to my life and destiny is powered by the grace and wisdom that comes from God therefore I’m blessed and highly favoured of the most high God, amen.
1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Luke. 6:1-49. Luke. 7:1-50. Luke. 8:1-56. Luke. 9:1 -62.
QUOTE FOR THE DAY:
“Happiness Is Discovering All The Lord Has Designed You To Be And Making The Most Of It.”
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