"Enough"
Summarized by Michael (JPCC, 10th of August)
with some grammatical corrections from me =)
Nowadays people don't aim their goals too high, why? It is because when they have a high expectation they are afraid to become disappointed, especially when they feel things are not going to work out for them. So these people will usually lower their target and this will lead to an even lower achievement they get in the end, as we assume that the real achievement that we got in the end will be lower than our target.
Keep your goal/ target high and don't be afraid to be disappointed because nothing is impossible in HIM. If things seem to become worse, don't give up, give thanks for the things that you've got and keep praying for your goal/target for HIS time is never late but always on time.
Prov. 30:1-2 Salomon said that he was a stupid man, this verse is contradicting with the verse in 1 Kings 4:29-34 which said that GOD gave Salomon wisdom and understanding exceedingly. He felt emptiness in his heart. Although he was so rich (probably the richest man that has ever lived), he was trapped in his everyday routine. In the end we know that he backslid against GOD.
His frustration is described in Prov. 30:8-9. He said,"God why don't you make me not so rich and not so poor, because if I'm rich I'm afraid that I will deny YOU and if I'm poor, I will steal other people's money and profane YOUR name." The point here is that no matter how much money you have, you can't buy peace and happiness.
We have to learn to be grateful for all things that we have. Don’t act like the leech who gave its 2 daughters names Give and Give. This reflects the people who is never satisfied (Prov. 30:15)
Prov. 30:15-16.
There are 4 things that are never satisfied :
1. The grave/ hell
Grave never says enough of dead people and as we enter the grave all things become dark and hopeless, that's why we have to say enough/satisfied for what we got BUT keep having faith for a great breakthrough
2. The barren womb
Gen. 30:1 ---> a barren womb will lead to an envy
If we get jealous easily with our neighbors because of their riches/ promotion/ school rank, we will not be productive in everything we do. Instead of doing the best we could, our focus is on how to "knock" them out.
3. The earth that is never satisfied with water
People who never says enough will become dry. they will become unproductive and lose their purposes of life
We can be the fire which consumes everything or we can be a fire that light the darkness and be a blessing to others. Learn to think that life is not just about "me" but "us".
So, we have to give thanks in everything (1 Thes. 5:18). and it is also important to say enough
Phil. 4:6-7
BY prayer, repetition and THANKS GIVING, ask GOD what you want and you shall be given what you want as well as the peace of GOD
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