Good morning all,
The word of the day is “jackanapes.” I think one of my favrit books in the Bible
is Ecclesiates. King Solomon was the
wisest man ever to have lived, and he put together some stuff that peeps in
that time as well as now, and forever, could use. He was big on living life to the fullest, but
he also reminded his readers that they would not live forever and that the
afterlife would be a lot longer than their time on earth.
You who are young, make the most of your youth. Relish your
youthful vigor. Follow the impulses of your heart. If something looks good to
you, pursue it. But know also that not just anything goes; You have to answer
to God for every last bit of it.
~Ecc 11:9
I accepted Christ in the middle of my teenage years. I
remember feeling invincible and that life would go on forever. I must admit that
I have always been a sort of jackanapes, or mischievous child. Even now that I
am well on my way to middle age I still kind of feel the same way. But, reading
this passage makes me realize that Solomon is pretty wise in his understanding
of God's law. My question is: how do you spend your days? Because our time on
earth is only for a short period, we must take every opportunity to live for
God. My prayer is that you make the wisest decisions now, and manage those
decisions for the rest of your life. God has great things in store for each of
you. Spend time with those who affirm your abilities and encourage you in
walking with the Lord.
Praying for you,
mo
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