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Devotional: Ecclesiastes 5:8-20

Today’s passage: Ecclesiastes 5:8-20

Helpful thoughts:

  • Governments focused on self-interest will hurt it’s people (Which will not go unnoticed by the Lord).  Governments busy working for the good of productivity in the land will be a blessing to all.
  • Focus on money/riches does not satisfy, whether you possess much or little.  Laboring can be joyful and lead to rest, whether you possess much or little.
  • Some will be wealthy.  Some will not.  Both can accept what God has given them, continue to work hard and enjoy living.
    • Both the rich and the not-rich can enjoy their work.
    • Both the rich and the not-rich who won’t work will have nothing to enjoy.
      • The lazy rich will not be satisfied with their leisure.
      • The lazy poor refuse to accept their “lot” because they are only focused on what they don’t have.

Questions to consider:

  1. In what ways is servant leadership beneficial, even in government?
  2. How does the love of money hurt both the rich and the poor?
  3. Why is it right to view work as a gift from God?  How could you show thankfulness for your job?  How does your salvation in Christ make this possible?

December 27, 2018 Category: Devotions, Ecclesiastes

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