Lady of Light
It appears that from reading Ecclesiastes 2:24 - 2:26 that we depend on God for everything good.
"There is nothing better for a man, than that he should eat and drink, and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour. This also I saw, that it was from the hand of God. For who can eat, or who else can hasten hereunto, more than I? For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before before God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit."
To quote the words of Bible Commentator William Macdonald, Solomon says that the ability to eat and find enjoymentcomes from God. Without Him, we cannot enjoy the most ordinary pleasures. We depend on Him for food, appetite, digestion, sight, hearing, smell, memory, health, sanity an all that makes for normal, pleasurable experiences."
Solomon tells us, in V. 25 tthat he was able to enjoy all of these things more than anyone.
There seems to be a principle in life that God rewards righteousness and punishes sin.
"If a man pleases god, God will give wisdom and knowledge and joy. But to the habitual sinner, He gives the burden of hard work, accumulating and piling up, only to see it taken over by someone who strikes God's fancy. What could be more fruitless and defeating than that?" From Believer's Commentary by William MacDonald)
It is awesome when you really realize that every good thing comes from God and he deals with us according to whether we are pleasing to him or not. The ability to enjoy life comes from God above. Perhaps this is why the bible declares, "The Joy of the Lord is my strength."
We need to trust God, put ourselves in his loving care, and reap the benefits of joy, wisdom and strength. May you be aware of all the good things God is doing for you.
God bless you today!
Lady of Light
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