Are you chasing the Wind?

Have you ever really read the book of Ecclesiastes? Solomon sums up life in a nut shell. You can work until your fingers bleed, or party til the end; either way, you will die.

Simply put its like chasing the wind. Chase until your hearts content, but you'll never catch it! Even wisdom is useless without remembering why we are here, to glorify God in all we do. Without God life comes to an abrupt end with no meaning. Regardless of who you know, what you've accomplished, or things you've gained, it is all in vain without a personal relationship with God.

(A relationship with God begins through Jesus His Son. He died as the ultimate sacrifice for your sin. You must ask God for the forgiveness of your sins. Then ask Jesus to be your Savior and the Lord of your life. After accepting Jesus as your Lord you will begin understanding why you were created. Basically your life has a purpose, to please God.)

Once life has meaning, your main focus is obtaining the imperishable goals and treasures instead of the perishable. In other words you realize "life on earth" is simply the testing ground preparing your soul for eternity. You will strive to please God in every situation.

"I know that there is nothing better for men than to be happy and do good while they live. That everyone may eat and drink, and find satisfaction in all his toil- this is the gift of God."

I know that everything God does will endure forever, nothing can be added to it and nothing can be taken away from it. God does it so men will revere Him.

Ecc 3:12 -14 (NIV)

"A good name is better than fine perfume, and the day of death better than the day of birth." Ecc 7:1 (NIV)

Think about that... you were in your mothers womb all nice and toasty, all of a sudden the contractions began. Wholly Cow, everything sweet and subtle suddenly came to an abrupt end. You were shoved out into a whole new world, naked and cold.

But when you die... yes most of us will feel the pain of sickness, but as you pass into eternity, if you have accepted Jesus as Lord of our life you immediately enter heaven. No more tears, no more pain and you will see Jesus, Yeah hey!

" As dead flies give perfume a bad smell, so a little folly out weighs wisdom and honor." Ecc. 10:1 (NIV)

We're all gonna sin. I mess up daily, but it's important to understand sin makes us stink from the inside out. There's no good in it, for any of us or the people around us.

"Remember your creator in the days of your youth, before the days of trouble come and the years approach when you will say I find no pleasure in them- Ecc. 12:1 (NIV)

The sooner you come to know Christ Jesus as your savior and Lord the more sense this life will make: without Him life is meaningless. As you age, the difficult times will come, but you will have a friend, and God who will see you through. Sometimes He calms the storm, and other times He holds His child close and lets the storm rage. But you will soon learn that your faith and relationship with Christ will grow and going through these rough spots. Sunny easy days are sweet, but could we grow without the sorrow?

"Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.

For God will bring every deed into judgement, including every hidden thing, whether it is good or evil." Ecc. 12:13 & 14 (NIV)

Take time to study the book of Ecclesiastes it's full of wisdom for a believers life! :)