Christian Devotional – March 9, 2025

Wisdom Squandered, Day 4

We each have a role to play. Read Ecclesiastes 2:13-26.

Yesterday, we saw how the pursuit of happiness does not lead to fulfilling purpose. But, if we are pursuing God’s purpose in our life, then he will provide us with happiness. Today, we see that spelled out even more clearly. Solomon continues to explain all the different ways in which he tried to attain happiness. He had so many different methods, and he thought that if he amassed wealth and projects, that would allow him to leave a profound legacy to his children.

Unfortunately, he realized that his children were not going to do the same things he did. They did not have the same wisdom that he had. And so, everything he amassed for them was going to be a waste. The verse at the end of this chapter is pretty grim. According to this verse, there are really only two kinds of people. There are the people who are pursuing God and seeking to please him. Scripture says God will bless them and give them happiness, wisdom and knowledge.

But for those who are not pleasing to God, their task is simply to amass stuff that God will eventually give to other people that do please him. If you’ve ever wondered why God allows some people to be so successful even though they have been so bad, realize that ultimately God is going to reappropriate that wealth and they will be judged.

Either way, we have to admit that God is in charge and we are not. God is the one who determines who has what, not us. Are we seeking God first and foremost in our lives, so that he grants us wisdom and knowledge and happiness? Everything will be judged by God later and divided out among people however, he chooses. We must seek God and his purpose for our lives.

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