--WISDOM / VIRTUE ~~

--FILLING OUR VOID ~~

--"He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase."
---[Ecclesiastes 5:10] --

---SOME years ago I knew a man who was often out looking for gold. One day I was coming home from my work when I saw him beside the road, chopping away at the rocks with his hammer and chisel. I said, "George, don't you have enough gold yet? Remember, you can't take it with you." He replied, "If I can't take it with me, I won't go." Apparently George felt that just a little more gold would make him happy.

All of us have a void in our heart. Some people think they can fill that void by pursuing more money, a more elaborate house, or a newer truck or car. But true happiness and contentment are not found in material things. King Solomon tired everything under the sun, but he concluded that "all was vanity and vexation of spirit" (Ecclesiastes 2:11). The phrase "vexation of spirit" could be translated as "striving after the wind."

Jesus said, "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest" (Matthew 11:28). When we bring our burden of sin to Jesus in true repentance and confession, He will fill our void with love and the fullness of God. Ephesians 3:19 speaks of this: "And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God." In this way we can have real peace and joy that cannot be found in the material things of this world. We will also find real purpose in life as we serve the Lord and watch for opportunities to help others in need. Has you void been filled? Come to Jesus and rest assured of eternal life. ~

--BSW/CM~