Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Start Time: 6:12 AM

End Time: 6:54 AM

Title: Does “Having Fun” Bring Happiness

Scriptures: Ecclesiastes 2:1-3

God’s Message/Promise/Commands:

Amazing day with Jesus! Ecclesiastes 2:1-3

King Solomon is in the quest to find happiness.  In the previous chapter, he ended it with the knowledge that with much wisdom comes frustrations.  So the one who gains more wisdom also gains more sorrow.  In chapter 2, he started his study with "Having fun".  He enjoyed everything as much as he can to see if this will bring him happiness and guess what?  It didn't!  In fact, it made him feel useless and foolish to laugh all the time.  He filled his body with wine and tried foolishness because he wanted to be happy.  He wanted to see for himself what was good for people to do during their few days in life and in conclusion, he came up with the realization that having fun does not do any good.  I'm not saying that we shouldn't have fun.  We should but there's a time for everything including having fun.  Maybe having sorrows or going through a struggle or difficult time is just a part of your journey towards becoming happy.  I don't know but one thing is sure, proven and tested, to have fun all the time does not one any good at all.  Don't take my word on it...Take it from the wisest King ever lived. 

Prayer:

Lord Jesus, thank You for these wise words. Help me Lord to balance my life and to understand that happiness does not come from having fun.  Although, at times, it is nice to see people having the time of their lives, especially today that you can see everything in FB, but thank You for reminding me that there's a time for everything.  Having fun all the time, does not guarantee happiness, only a waste of time.  In Jesus' Name, Amen!