Rejoice, O young man, in your youth, and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth. Walk in the ways of your heart and the sight of your eyes. But know that for all these tings God will bring you into judgement.
To contrast yesterday, there are limits to enjoying one's life too much. This verse is talking about those kids who just waste their lives away on whatever feels good. Eventually those deeds do catch up with you. One only prays that you see the light before you die. We've all been victims of the follies of youth. I know I've done things just because I was young and immature and so what the heck, why not?! But now, at the ripe old age of 2~, I already know that this is not the life to be leading. I see people who try and find happiness by constant parties or even worse in romantic physical relationships and it breaks my heart. You will not find it there. There is nothing fulfilling about being drunk. There is nothing fulfilling about having sex. All of this feels good for a time, and then it fades away.
I think this is a contrast between enjoying what God has given us and seeking after our own pleasure. A wise man knows how to appreciate what he has, but not revel in it. A fool will waste what he has and want more.
I don't have much. I'm a poor teacher. But I certainly know how to use what I have to enjoy life. To enjoy what is around me. Praise the Lord for what I do have. I don't need any more than what He has given me. Sometimes I want more. Sometimes I foolishly save up or seek after more money. At the end of the day, He always gets me to give it away. And I love that about Him.
God doesn't let me hold onto anything but Him.
Lord, let my desires for worldly things fade away and my desire for You increase. Let me enjoy the good things You've given me without wishing for more. Let my youth not interfere with seeking after You. Let me be just wise enough to know how to follow You. Give me just enough to live for each day. You are my portion.
Amen. Amen. Amen.
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