Read Psalm 127.
Four of these fourteen Songs of Ascents are attributed to David. Most of them are anonymous. This one came from Solomon. Even a cursory reading, with his use of the word vain, would remind one of his book Ecclesiastes.
The man who had it all--the enormous work projects, the huge family, the enormous wealth and wisdom--declared that it all proved to be "like chasing after the wind." Grab a handful and what do you get? Nothing. Emptiness. Everything in this life is temporal. If that is all we have, misery is inevitable. But the wise king new more.
Four of these fourteen Songs of Ascents are attributed to David. Most of them are anonymous. This one came from Solomon. Even a cursory reading, with his use of the word vain, would remind one of his book Ecclesiastes.
The man who had it all--the enormous work projects, the huge family, the enormous wealth and wisdom--declared that it all proved to be "like chasing after the wind." Grab a handful and what do you get? Nothing. Emptiness. Everything in this life is temporal. If that is all we have, misery is inevitable. But the wise king new more.
1. It is vain to try to establish a home on your own.
2. It is vain to try to protect yourself and others around you.
3. It is vain to work so hard only to leave it all behind.
4. It is vain to think your family is belongs to you.
"Unless the LORD"
Without the LORD homes can fail, we have no real security to depend upon, and our work will have no lasting purpose. Clearly, our children are not biological accidents. Life belongs to the Author of life.
So, what are we to do? Gratefully acknowledge Him. We must surrender our lives to the Owner and Sustainer of this temporal life. Then, and only then, are we free to live with eternal purpose and meaning.
2. It is vain to try to protect yourself and others around you.
3. It is vain to work so hard only to leave it all behind.
4. It is vain to think your family is belongs to you.
"Unless the LORD"
Without the LORD homes can fail, we have no real security to depend upon, and our work will have no lasting purpose. Clearly, our children are not biological accidents. Life belongs to the Author of life.
So, what are we to do? Gratefully acknowledge Him. We must surrender our lives to the Owner and Sustainer of this temporal life. Then, and only then, are we free to live with eternal purpose and meaning.
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