Who Do You Work For

Main scripture
Ecclesiastes 2
Supporting Scriptures
1 King 3-11
Ecclesiastes 5:10-17

Most Christians have heard of King Solomon. Th biggest things we remember is how he was so wise and such a mighty king. If you read about Solomon's beginning he was quite young when he took the throne. God came o him and asked Solomon and asked him anything that he wanted he would give to him, but all he asked for was a discerning spirit to be able to rule justly. God was so impressed with his answer that he said he would make him, not only, the wisest king, but one of the richest and most powerful. If you ready through 1Kings 3-11 you'll all the power, wealth and blessing God bestowed upon him.
Now here in Ecclesiastes we find Solomon seemingly later in his life doing an assessment of everything he has does and all they ways he has tried to make himself happy. From his own account he has tried everything possible. He built many things for himself and to God. He had the finest wines, he had the largest herd of animals. The most slaves and a harem that would satisfy any man, but he found no pleasure in any of it. He continually says how all these things are meaningless. Even the wisdom he asked for was yet still meaningless because wise or fully foolish we all have to die and no one remembers the fool more than the wise. He even seemed troubled with whom he had to leave his possessions to. Because since he or she didn't work for it they won't appreciate the effort it took to acquire it. So Solomon seems very troubled by his current circumstance
Now many of us often ask God for all these worldly possessions: fancy cars, diamond rings, new houses and even promotions, but that is meaningless. Because like Solomon noticed said in Ecclesiastes 5:16 This too is a grievous evil: As a mam comes, so he departs, and what does he gain, since he toils for the wind? In other words you can't take it with you. So why spend so much time stressing about worldly possessions. It's OK to want things and to have goals and ambition, but most importantly remember who you work for.
By that I mean remember that God is who you work for and he is the only one that can save you. You can spend all your time chasing after all these things that don't matter. You really should take time to chase after the one thing that can sustain you. That is God. So as you go on today and think about all the things that you have on your “to do” or “honey do” list remember do these things uplift God and bring him glory. In your day have you did something to show one of God's children that you care about them and let the light of God shine through you. Please keep that in mind as we embark upon this Christmas season which usually is measured by how much you can spend on gifts. Think about how much of God's love you can spend on others.