The Devotional - A Look at the Book #865

by Jesse Abel

Thoughts from Papa “J”

 

Some people spend a lifetime behind a mask, always hiding who and what they really are. If they are parents or public people they teach others to do the same, thus we all have potential to be hypocrites; but those who trust in the LORD and forsake their way will find Mercy! Proverbs 28:1-28 (verse 13)

 

Good Morning

 

Again, picking up where we left off yesterday and thinking over the conversation that Solomon has with his readers. He states in his writing to remember God in the days of our youth, Ecclesiastes 12:1.

 

I see a connection in this with God consciousness; a subject that we cover from time to time with our children as they grow up. We also include God consciousness with the age of accountability and say that if a child dies before he or she has a personal moment to forget God; that these little ones will return to God. We also have Biblical Truth regarding this thought found in 2 Samuel 12:15-23 and in the gospel account of Matthew, Matthew 19:13-15.

 

Sorrow of heart for children is allowing his or her spirit to be tormented (a lack of discipline) as a parent discipline is a most important responsibility. Monitor and discipline evil activity in the prime of a child’s youth; not doing so can result in meaninglessness activity that hardens a young heart and God consciousness will take a negative turn.

 

Ecclesiastes 11:9-10 is a statement of child guidance and training, what is important here is that Solomon is saying that children should not be afraid to grow up. That they should know how to have joy in their heart, yet to also be conscious that God will bring all meaningless impulsive behavior into judgment. Parental training is absolutely necessary; as children without discipline have no understanding in themselves to avoid those meaningless pitfalls.

 

The nations of world today have many problems, all of which are humanly impossible to solve. Solomon does a nice job discussing the meaning of life under the sun. Life without God is a ZERO! Imagine this; we are surrounded by Creation, the universe reveals the Power of God, the Word of God reveals the Wisdom of God and yet, the conduct of life under the sun is nothing more than disorderly conduct. Psalm 19:1-10

 

Ecclesiastes 12:9-14 – Solomon says that the whole duty of mankind is to Fear God and keep His Commandments. His words, his books and all of his proverbs; by his own confession are words sought by him to be TRUTH, messages from ONE SHEPERD. Many do not believe Solomon because of his life style, but I believe that it is because of his lifestyle that he was able to speak of a meaningless life with authority of a professor. And such he was.