Solomon did not become truly wise until the end of his life when he looked back he saw all his doings as worthless.
He was very knowledgeable about many things but the wisdom did not come until after he had seen where all his foolishness led. He said this:
"Ecclesiastes 1:14
14 "I have seen everything that is done under the sun, and behold, all is vanity and a striving after wind."
For those who are striving after status, wealth and notoriety, you may not see it now as you glory in all the accolades and pressure to perform, but one day when you lose the status and accolades you will find yourself empty and lonely.
All those people who loved you for what you could give them have disappeared. All that praise is now gone and all that is left is a frail old body without wisdom or purpose, there will be an emptiness greater than anything you ever thought was possible.
The final moments of death will bring such void it will be unbearable. UNLESS you trust in Christ before you leave this side of eternity. It is only in trusting in Jesus Christ that you will find purpose.
Those who have trusted Christ are not burdened with competitiveness and striving after superiority, they are at peace and joyful just being what God has made them, the new creation. They have lost all desire to impress others or achieve worldly accomplishments for the purpose of praise from others.
John 12:42-44 "42 Nevertheless, many of the leaders believed in Him; but because of the Pharisees, they did not confess Him, for fear that they would be put out of the synagogue. 43 For they loved praise from men more than praise from God. 44 Then Jesus cried out, “Whoever believes in Me does not believe in Me alone, but in the One who sent Me.…"
Grow in holiness desiring to become what Christ meant for you to become and you will never be lonely, nor will you ever need the praise of men.
Hallelujah!!!!
No comments:
Post a Comment