Solomon instructs us to follow the king’s orders while also being aware of where those orders may lead. It takes courage to stand against an evil order. Kings are humans too. They run the spectrum from righteous to vile. Power rests in their hands to direct the ways of their subjects. Their rule is law. […]
Solomon compares wisdom and folly with MANY _____ is better than _____ comparisons. In the end, he says that “God made man upright” but we have left that path. Some of Solomon’s choices for what is better leave me scratching my head. “Really? In my mind it is the other way around.” I think is […]
A life minus joy is no life at all. Even if you have everything a man could ask for; if there is no joy, then it is a miserable existence. Contentment is a gift of God too. Solomon points to the most desirable things in life, according to man. Wealth, possessions, honor, MANY children, and […]
Solomon looks at wealth and how it affects the lives of different people. Those who chase it never catch it. Those who enjoy it find contentment in life. The tone of Solomon’s observations don’t sound as depressed as he was before. But his first observation shocked me! I had to read it a few times […]
Solomon sternly warns us to come before God with an honest and respectful heart. Don’t make promises that you can’t keep. And watch what you say. Before going into our reading too far, I want to talk about the kind of “fear” Solomon is calling us to. There is a fear that leads to running […]