12 “I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life”.
Solomon is saying that there is nothing better for man to do than to rejoice and to do good as long as he lives. Pity he did not take his own advice. Everything worth doing in this world is accomplished by the hand of God and we don't know or understand the entirety of His purposes. We should try to live uncomplicated lives unencumbered with fears of today and worries of tomorrow because in the end God completes everything according to His own timetable. Our best efforts are to concentrate on our own personal character and to walk out the plans of God for our lives in loving obedience. You see many today running around trying to make great name for themselves yet in the end God accomplish His will in spite of man. Although God wants us to enter into rest in this area; the plans of God for us are immersed in activities. Jesus was a very busy man and yet He confessed “…the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works" (John 14:10) He walked out the plan of the Father, the good works foreordained that He should walk in (Eph 2:10).
13 “And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God”.
Solomon obviously did not have this gift, he was a vexed man. Satisfaction is the gift of God for those who fear and obey Him. The world, which is in rebellion and running after satisfaction in all the wrong ways will never attain unto the peace and the joy that a child of God has as the Lord blesses them in the everyday things of life. "...It is the gift of God." So then, who does God give this gift to? To the man or woman who is good in His sight (Eccl 2:26).
In man dwells no good thing, however, to the man or woman of God who are good in His sight they share His loves and appreciate the things that are meaningful to Him, this is the gift of God to them. They eat and drink and enjoy the fruits of their labor. Contra wise, those who pursue worldly things and delight in things God despises will lack the ability to enjoy the fruits of their labor because God does not give to them the power to enjoy it. You see it time and time again; one pursues the things of this world clinging hardily unto them and yet in the end that one is left vexed and unfulfilled. When you speak to such a one you will feel his despising of your faith and values but know this God will not allow that man or woman to know your joy!
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