by lighthouse | Mar 7, 2025 | Uncategorized
Ecclesiastes11:2 “Invest in seven ventures, yes, in eight; you do not know what disaster may come upon the land.” Solomon was a financial advisor. He may have invented the mentality of diversity. His mentality was: Diversify, as one investment might not do so well—therefore; have others so your income remains stable. The book of Proverbs has wisdom for living a successful life on this earth and living with our God eternally. Proverbs is just like the rest of Scripture. We study it for success. Have a great weekend.
by lighthouse | Mar 6, 2025 | Uncategorized
Ecclesiastes 10:19 “A feast is made for laughter, wine makes life merry, and money is the answer for everything.” This passage is exactly the way the world, with its epicurean mentality, thinks. The problem is: do you and I think the same at times? Solomon is expressing just the opposite of wise thinking which has existed since the beginning of time. This passage is also an example where one can take a verse out of context and arrive at a totally incorrect conclusion. You and I have to study God’s Word in its entirety to come to wise conclusions. (If you’re interested–google this verse for interesting commentaries).
by lighthouse | Mar 5, 2025 | Uncategorized
Ecclesiastes 10:18 “Through laziness, the rafters sag; because of idle hands, the house leaks.” Work is necessary for successful living. Welfare can be an encouragement for laziness. For a person’s life to be lived with a healthy mentality, there must be a purpose with benefits galore. God’s instruction in the Book He wrote for His children’s benefit should be read and studied, applied with wisdom and taught to future generations. Success is written all over its pages so to be ignored is fatal. Work, study, apply. Praise your Father!
by lighthouse | Mar 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
Ecclesiastes 8:7 “Since no one knows the future, who can tell someone else what is to come?” Man tries his hardest to predict. In the field of health, in the field of finance, in the field of weather forecast and even in the field of political endeavors there is a desire to predict. Only God knows the future. Wouldn’t then it be logical for all of us to put our trust in Him alone and trust every word He says and live accordingly? Our God is the only source of constant and absolutely accurate knowledge of what is to come. When He says Heaven is our Home we absolutely, positively with all confidence trust—-Heaven is coming—-We do not fear death.
by lighthouse | Mar 3, 2025 | Uncategorized
Ecclesiastes 9:17 “The quiet words of the wise are more to be heeded than the shouts of a ruler of fools.” Depth of knowledge, wisdom and character are key to success. A large house, popularity, outstanding looks, cars, boats or any amount of toys can fool many but never the wise. What is inside the heart, though invisible, determines the true value of a person’s life and character. Be such a person whose heart is purely refined gold as the invisible is exceedingly more valuable than the visible.
by lighthouse | Feb 28, 2025 | Uncategorized
Ecclesiastes 8:1 “Who is like the wise? Who knows the explanation of things? A person’s wisdom brightens their face and changes its hard appearance.” A person has various facial appearances. A face of confusion, A face of anger, A face of sadness, A face of depression, A face of delight, A face of excitement and as expressed in this verse—A face of brightness–I understand! The face of a person understanding the truths of wisdom as found in Scripture is unique and one that we want to always have as ours. Have a great weekend.
