Jobey McGinty - August 18, 2019
Waste Your Life by Investing Your Life
Throwing time, money, and things of value down the drain is wasteful, but Solomon actually encourages us to do so! We ought to be the kind of people who don't spend our live how we want, but rather have Jesus invest our lives how He wants. But being a "blank check" for Christ looks wasteful, and even foolish: spending time, money, and resources on other people, for the Kingdom, for neighbors, and friends. Exhausting ourselves mentally and physically for the sake of others. But if we do the hard, good work ahead of time by sharpening our blades, we will reap a reward that enables us to give freely and liberally to others. ABOUT THIS SERIES: If life sometimes seems empty and meaningless, you aren't alone. One Preacher in the bible even agrees. He surveys his life's great accomplishments and successes, and sees that ultimately, it's all in vain. So what is the point of living? He concludes that in the end, when we live our lives not simply "under the sun," but "unto the Son," all that is meaningless in life takes on great meaning, even eternal meaning, and gives us much to live and hope for.
Scripture References: Ecclesiastes 11:1-6
