Comments on: Ecclesiastes 5 (NIV)

By: Julie

Julie — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 00:50:23 +0000

Ditto for me! I so often go to God with what I think is important for us to talk about … whatever is my biggest “problem” of the moment. Sometimes that works out okay because He is generous enough to answer my immediate concerns. But many times He redirects the conversation to what He wants me to learn at that time, as long as I’m willing to listen. It’s often only later that I realize that was really the answer I most needed anyway.

By: Mo

Mo — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 22:28:52 +0000

I was convicted just in the first few verses of Ecc 5. I am so often quick with my words and going to God with my thoughts, desires, complaints and suggestions that would make my world run more smoothky and I am so slow to listen.

God-I am all ears. You are in heaven I am on earth so let my words be few!!

By: Amy Dickman

Amy Dickman — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 15:58:41 +0000

I can relate to that frustration of not being able to hear God. My thoughts can sometimes be overwhelming. I think God is just waiting for me to quit thinking before he starts. One thing about scripture that always amazes me is how it relates to life today. Even though our way of life is much different than it was in Jesus’s time. In verse 11 he talks about how goods increase, our consumption and hoarding of those goods. It makes me crazy to see how dependant we’ve become (including myself) on things that are not necessary to live a fruitful life. My neighbor Jackie asked me a wonderful question the other day, she asked what kind of fruit I was bearing, good or bad. The question made me think, what kind of person am I? It made me very aware of my thoughts, my mouth and my actions. I want to honor God and recognize every blessing that’s in my life. “Rich” or “poor” my life should be for God. Sorry for rambling, Love you all!!

By: Kywanna

Kywanna — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 15:45:50 +0000

Verse 10 (Whoever loves money never has money enough;
whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with his income) reminds me of something that Craig said the other day, about how you cannot love both God and the bank.

So many wonderful insights in this chapter! I could go on and on, but I won’t.

Today I just want to remember a bit of humility. My time with God isn’t about me, it’s about Him (at least it should be). I can only hope and pray to keep my mind open to what He wants to teach me today.

By: Bill Glick

Bill Glick — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 15:04:22 +0000

verses 1-7:
The last few days I’ve been trying to listen more when I spend time with God. It’s hard to hear — I’d rather talk about what I think is important rather than being still and listening.
verses 4-5:
I just had to repent to God that I’m ignoring a vow I made to Him a year ago. “Forgive me God! Help me to be faithful to You.”
verses 9-12 & 18-20:
There’s a delicate balance to being rich. How do we delight in the riches God has blessed us with, without letting those very riches consume us? One thing for me is to realize ‘my riches’ are really ‘God’s riches’ that He’s given me to invest for Him. I’m a steward, not the owner.