What All People Want
by Pastor Ken
Ecclesiastes 2:26
For to the man who pleases him, God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy; but to the sinner he gives travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him who pleases God. This also is vanity and a chasing after wind.
What do people truly want in life?
The answer is simple: people want wisdom, courage, and confidence.
We want wisdom, courage, and confidence to face whatever situations come our way. We want wisdom, courage, and confidence to make the right choices about relationships and our careers.
We can have all the things we want — plus the unmatchable joy of the Lord — when we live in such a way that we please God.
We please God when we acknowledge His being, recognize His existence, and when we live by faith according to His Word. We please God when we study His Word and hear what He has to say to us. When we help His other children, we please Him. When we trust Him, rather than ourselves, to provide for our daily needs, He is pleased.
Do you believe God exists and God rewards those who seek Him? If so, He promises wisdom, knowledge, and joy! And isn’t that what everyone wants?
Reflection
What do I truly want in life? What role does God play in my desires?
Prayer
Dear God, Please help me continue to believe in You and to seek You always. I pray that my worship and service are pleasing in Your eyes, my Lord. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.
