Posts from — January 2012

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The subject of today’s quote is contentment. While our culture tends to regard honest, hard work as a virtue, is it possible that it’s not? Didn’t Solomon teach us to consider the ways of the hard-working ant, that we should be wise and not lazy? Today’s quote seems to tell us that for all our labor, we will not be satisfied. Or does it?

“All the labor of man is for his mouth, and yet the soul is not satisfied.” - Ecclesiastes 6:7 NKJV

As are most things Biblical, today’s quote about laboring for our mouths and not being satisfied, is about the heart. We all have to work to earn a living and support ourselves and our families, and God has promised that he will bless those who serve Him in our work. The serving God part is the key to true contentment.

If we are working only to acquire more and more stuff, if all our labor was for our proverbial mouth, then we may be successful in becoming materially wealthy. However, the Bible teaches us that if this is our intent, then we will never be satisfied in our soul. If all the labor of man was for his Master, i.e. God, then the soul would surely be satisfied. Regardless of our material wealth, we would find contentment.

What do you think?

Related Bible Verses

Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! - Proverbs 6:6 NIV

Ants are creatures of little strength, yet they store up their food in the summer. - Proverbs 30:25 NIV

Do not labor for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to everlasting life, which the Son of Man will give you, because God the Father has set His seal on Him. – John 6:27 NKJV

For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? – Mark 8:36 NKJV

The first time I saw Jackie Evancho sing, my reaction was probably the same as everyone else’s. First, that she was a little angel sent from heaven, and then second, that it could not be real. But she is for real, and once again we can see the hand of God alive in the world. And then we hear the message that young Jackie is delivering with her beautiful voice, and we have to praise God again. Yes, from the mouth of Jackie Evancho praise is perfected, which brings us to today’s Bible or Not quote.

“Out of the mouth of babes and nursing infants you have perfected praise.” - Matthew 21:16

Jackie Evancho “To Believe” Lyrics

Before I lay me down to rest
I ask the Lord one small request
I know I have all I could need
But this prayer is not for me

Too many people on this day
Don’t have a peaceful place to stay
Let all fighting cease that your children may see peace
Wipe their tears of sorrow away

To believe in a day
When hunger and war will pass away
To have the hope amidst despair
That every sparrow’s counted
That you hear each cry and listen to each prayer

Let me try always to believe
That we can hear the hearts that grieve
Please help us not ignore
The anguished cries of the poor
Or their pain will never leave

To believe in a day
When hunger and war will pass away
To have the hope amidst despair
That every sparrow’s counted
That you hear their cries and listen to each prayer

Father, as you see, I’m just a child
And there’s so much to understand
But if Your Grace should surround me
Then I’ll do the best I can
I promise, I’ll do the very best I can

To believe in a day
When hunger and war will pass away
To have the hope amidst despair
That every sparrow’s counted
That you hear each cry and listen to each Prayer

Help us do Your will oh Father
In the name of all that’s true
And we’ll see in one another
The loving image of You