19 Feb 2010

Ecclesiastes 4
What's the point of doing evil? And enjoy the process, the pleasure of seeing other suffer as a result. Meaningless.

In the same light, v3 But better than both is he who has not yet been and has not seen the evil deeds that are done under the sun.

The solution to evil is righteousness in God. Ecc 4 does not say about suffering under evil. But we have a God to turn to.

Our toil because of envy.
v4 Then I saw that all toil and all skill in work come from a man's envy of his neighbor.

When our objectives for toil is because of a wrong motivation, we work to prove ourselves, pride. The intend will gives raise to not enough because there is always someone better. Look at the purposes of God.

9 Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. 10 For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up! 11 Again, if two lie together, they keep warm, but how can one keep warm alone? 12 And though a man might prevail against one who is alone, two will withstand him—a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

This is nice, together in partner with God in your toil with someone.

I pray for II, that God you will use Rach and myself to purpose the toil. Remove the obstacles that block the prayers that hinder us from working together. Lord, bless my hand in II, search my heart and let it be tune to your purposes and intend.

Review your calling and show me the how to work towards what you have purposes in my life.