Solomon’s practical counsel
Spotlight on Ecclesiastes 7:1-14
“Accept the way God does things, for who can straighten what he has made crooked?”- Ecclesiastes 7:13
Solomon is telling that God does as he pleases without permission sought from anyone. His purposes are much loftier than our own. He knows everything that can be known. He is the ultimate source of all things that we seek. Wisdom, patience, love, compassion, hope and so much more. So as our faith and trust expand thru the years we are to come to a place where we accept absolutely the way God does things.
God’s plan for mankind was set in stone at the beginning of time. He allowed and caused everything that has taken place throughout history … both the good and the bad. Since there is no evil in him, it is easy to see that he caused the good and allowed the bad for his own particular reasons. We are allowed to question God, but he doesn’t change his mind. It’s possible for him to alter his plan in response to the prayers of his people, with any consequences falling on the people and not God.
The phrase “for who can straighten what (God) has made crooked?” could potentially have a few different meanings. I happen to think that whatever God has made crooked needed to be crooked for a specific reason. We are unable to change what God has done. Whether straight or crooked, God knows exactly what he is doing at all times and he is always correct in what he does. A true, dedicated believer in God will accept whatever he does knowing that he always has our very best interests at heart. Until next time, walk with the King and be a blessing.
Richard Keller
Bread of Life Ministries
Resources: Expositor’s Bible Commentary: Old Testament, copyright 2004; NIV Study Bible Notes, Zondervan.
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