- Pursuing Wealth Vs Enjoying God’s Gifts (Part 2 of 3)
by Ps Linus Chua
Solomon teaches that it is “good and comely… to enjoy the good of all his labour… which God giveth him: for it is his portion.” Yet he also observes a man to whom God has given riches, wealth, and honour, “yet God giveth him not power to eat thereof… this is vanity.” True joy is not found in wealth itself, but in God who gives both the gift and the ability to enjoy it.
- Pursuing Wealth Vs Enjoying God’s Gifts (Part 1 of 3)
by Ps Linus Chua
“He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver… this is also vanity.” Solomon shows that the increase of wealth does not bring satisfaction, for the more a man has, the more he desires, the more burdens he bears, and the less rest he enjoys, for “the abundance of the rich will not suffer him to sleep.”
- Careful to Hear, Slow to Speak, Quick to Obey (Part 3 of 3)
by Ps Linus Chua
“When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it… better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay.” Solomon teaches that careless words and unfulfilled promises bring sin and judgment. True worship requires sincerity, obedience, and the fear of God, for “in the multitude of words there are also divers vanities: but fear thou God.”
- Careful to Hear, Slow to Speak, Quick to Obey (Part 2 of 3)
by Ps Linus Chua
“Be not rash with thy mouth… therefore let thy words be few.” Solomon teaches that we must be careful and thoughtful in our speech before God, remembering that He is in heaven and we are upon earth. A few sincere and reverent words are far better than many careless and empty ones, for “a fool’s voice is known by multitude of words.”
- Careful to Hear, Slow to Speak, Quick to Obey (Part 1 of 3)
by Ps Linus Chua
“Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God… and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools.” True worship involves coming thoughtfully and reverently to hear the Word of God and to obey it. Those who engage only in outward worship without heart and obedience offer sacrifices that are evil and offensive to God.
