Worry

Ecclesiastes 1:12-14 : I the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem. And I gave my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all things that are done under heaven: this sore travail hath God given to sons of men to be exercised therewith. I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit.

I was meditating on this portion for a while in my study and I learned so much from it.

HIS POSITION: He was king, he was in a position to do anything he wanted, anything that could

entail the maximum amount of enjoyment and pleasure.

HIS PASSION: He gave his heart completely to what he wanted to do.

HIS PURSUIT: He went after what he wanted.

HIS PARALYSIS: He wanted to know everything about everything.

HIS PAIN: He realized this just led to emptiness.

HIS PRICE: Wisdom that was supposed to be used for God's glory, ultimately turned his heart

away from God.

Our paralysis can be the same as Solomon's. We are forced to learn in school and college, because we need that degree to get that job to live. And that's what we should be doing, because ultimately, you need to survive. It's when constant learning, and working leads

to worry and worry leads to distance from God. Then what are we left with. Emptinesss.

All of us are anxious and overwhelmed with the worry of something or another. Just don't

let it stunt your relationship with God.