Vanities of Vanities

 

You know it’s interesting. We get up each day and go about our daily business whether inside or outside of our homes. Those of us that are blessed to have employment often complain about our jobs, our income, and our commute back and forth to work.

We complain about taxes, the economy and global warming. We even complain or at least become wearied when we must figure out what to wear or what to eat. Vanities of vanities as Solomon said. All is vanity.

Take a look around at the people who are bustling around you. Sometimes they bump into you in the streets, stores or elevators, some apologize and some do not while others may not even notice they have touched you.

There are so many things they plague our minds day in and day out. It’s a challenge for some of us to get out of bed each day. We may be ailing emotionally, physically, financially or spiritually but we persevere. Some of us put on our smile the way many women put on lipstick. It’s painted on and stays on until we are away from the masses when our smile is wiped away and we can be ourselves.

Others may not put on a smile at all. They shuffle through the day barely making it through so bogged down they don’t know what to do. When we see people’s lives in shambles it makes some of our challenges seem so miniscule.

Our hearts and minds should be on those that don’t know left from right or day from night. They are in a whirlpool which seems to have no end. Not only should we pray for them but we must share Gods words with them to encourage them.

Jesus came for the lost. It is not God’s will for any of us to be so caught up in the things of this world that they literally affect our lives. God says if we keep our mind on Him He will keep us in perfect peace. Easier said than done? Oftentimes it may seem that way but you must as He says taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.

We read in Hebrews 11:6 but without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

If you don’t have a relationship with God invite Him into your heart. Confess Him with your mouth as your Lord and Savior and ask Him to forgive you of your sins.  If you do have a relationship with Him share His love with someone who does not know Him.