Is 'Good' and 'Right' worth it?

"Although a wicked person who commits a hundred crimes may live a long time, I know that it will go better with those who fear God, who are reverent before him. Yet because the wicked do not fear God, it will not go well with them, and their days will not lengthen like a shadow.There is something else meaningless that occurs on earth: the righteous who get what the wicked deserve, and the wicked who get what the righteous deserve. This too, I say, is meaningless. So I commend the enjoyment of life, because there is nothing better for a person under the sun than to eat and drink and be glad. Then joy will accompany them in their toil all the days of the life God has given them under the sun." Ecclesiastes 8:12-15  

Despite all the evil and bad things that happen to us, we are commended to continue fearing God and be reverent before him. I know we tend to wonder whether being good, or doing the right thing is ever worth it. This is because, whether we do good or not, evil will always happen. Many ask, "Why do bad things happen to good people?" The truth is, none of us is good! We all, at one point or other, fall short in some way. What the author of Ecclesiastes is telling us today is to keep fearing God. No matter what. To keep doing what is right and good because in the end it will go well with us. Life never makes sense! I mean, no one has ever figured out this life. But what we are commended to do is TO ENJOY LIFE! Enjoy the sun rise every morning. Enjoy the singing of birds. The gift of friendship. The gift of football matches between Arsenal and Manchester United where you can scream and shout and be merry! The gift of bridal showers, baby showers and weddings for the ladies! Enjoy the gift of a job if you have one - give your very best at work! Enjoy embarrassing moments - laugh at yourself once in a while! Make every moment of your life count. Encourage someone. Meet people. Be good. Do right. God sees!

"I love to think that  God appoints My portion day by day; Events of life are in His hand, And I would only say, Appoint them in Thine own good time, And in Thine own best way." A.L. Waring

Wisdom Search

"Wisdom, like an inheritance, is a good thing and benefits those who see the sun. Wisdom is a shelter as money is a shelter, but the advantage of knowledge is this: Wisdom preserves those who have it." Ecclesiastes 7:11-12

Many are in search of wisdom. Many of us keep asking, "How can I become wise?" Others, ask, "What is the wise thing to do in this situation?" Well, search no more! "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.." Proverbs 1:7. That is where it all starts! Fearing the Lord! This means revering Him, obeying Him and listening to Him keenly. We can only get to know what God requires of us by listening to Him. This is done through reading and studying His word daily. How else can we know His standards? Well, make a point of reading, studying, memorizing and meditating on the Word of God every so often. You will see amazing results!

Wisdom is being kind to someone even when they are rude just because God says so. Wisdom is praying for those who hurt you instead of revenging, because God says so. Wisdom is loving, especially when it is difficult to love, because God says so. Wisdom is giving a gentle answer, in the midst of qualms and quarrels, because God says so. There are many such wisdom nuggets in the word of God. I got my wisdom nuggets today from Eccelsiastes 7. And wow! I think i will do them, just because God says so! This is wisdom!

Be blessed y'all!