Ecclesiastes 5: 19 Commentary

1. We should ALL approach life
a. With a THANKFUL heart to God
b. For the wealth we do have
c. And the health to enjoy it
2. I am very thankful to God
a. For the job which He has given me
b. To be able to pay my bills
c. To even have money left over
d. And to be able to enjoy its BENEFITS
3. The abiding dread and fear
a. Of a LEGALISTIC-FUNDAMENTALIST
b. Is that somebody, somewhere
c. Is having FUN
4. But God is NOT like that at all
a. For He is NOT a buzz-kill
b. Expecting us ALL
c. To live like monks
d. Who took a vow of poverty
5. There is nothing WRONG with enjoying life
a. And spending money on THINGS
b. Which bring us legitimate pleasure
c. Like cars, boats, clothes, jewelry
d. And vacations to Disneyworld
6. If God HAS given you wealth
a. And the health to enjoy it
7. Then thank Him for His goodness
a. Honor Him through your giving
b. And then enjoy the rest

By Tractorman (wrote 2592 Bible Commentaries - permalink to this Commentary)
Posted on: 9/12/2011 10:52 am

This text says the same as Jesus in Mt 10:10, even if we should give a lot to the poor as Christians (1 Tim 6:17-18), we have a right to eat and drink. Paul says that if we have food and clothes, we should be content with that (1 Tim 6:8). If God give us wealth we should give it to the poor and not put our trust in gold, like Job did (Job 31:16-20, 24-25) but we have a right to eat our portion as well. Even if we should be generous, we shouldn’t starve ourselves.

By Micael (wrote 8 Bible Commentaries - permalink to this Commentary)
Posted on: 4/13/2009 09:31 am