ECCLESIASTES 6<\/b><\/p>\n
All the labor of man is for his mouth, and yet the soul is not satisfied<\/i><\/p>\n
(Eccl. 6:7)<\/i>.<\/p>\n
The Preacher could not escape the daunting reality of life\u2019s emptiness. People spend their energy storing up treasures for themselves, pampering the needs of the flesh while neglecting the needs of the soul. \u201cAll the labor of man is for his mouth, and yet the soul is not satisfied.\u201d Man is more than a one-dimensional being. He not only has a body, he has a soul. The substance of the man is that which is made in the image of God, that which is religious, emotional, rational, and immortal. To feed the body, therefore, while starving the soul is vanity above vanity.<\/p>\n
We see the effects of this materialistic thinking running rampant throughout our society. People are searching for happiness on a physical level while giving no thought to the needs of their souls. Is it any wonder so many lives end in despair and frustration? True fulfillment and happiness only come when the needs of the soul are met. These needs can only be fulfilled in the person of Jesus Christ, who alone reconciles us to God\u2014the source of life and happiness. Nothing else can truly be enjoyed when God is absent, when the Creator is ignored or held in contempt.<\/p>\n
Charles Bridges asks the crucial question, \u201cWhat good is there that will fill the man?\u201d What will bring lasting satisfaction and make all other enjoyments shine even more brightly? \u201cOnly when as a sinner he finds a reconciled God in Christ, his way to God\u2014his peace with God,\u201d Bridges answers. \u2018 \u201cThe sweet savor of Christ\u2019\u2014writes an Indian missionary\u2014\u2018is the only antidote to the wretchedness of man.\u2019 Put aside this high privilege\u2014or neglect it\u2014and then to die with all the unfulfilled responsibilities of a long life upon his head\u2014who can calculate the issue for eternity?\u201d Only misery waits for those who have pursued worldly gain rather than resting in the grace of Christ. The Preacher was right\u2014it is better not to be born than to live without ever finding reconciliation with God through Christ.<\/p>\n
If you have been neglecting the needs of your soul, there is still time for you to pause and consider your need of Christ. In Christ, there is no cloud hanging over eternity, there is no emptiness in the enjoyments of this life. Turn to Him today and find the rest and satisfaction that nothing under the sun can give.<\/p>\n
CORAM DEO<\/b><\/p>\n
Psalms 144\u2013147<\/p>\n
1 Corinthians 13<\/p>\n
How can you \u201cfeed your soul\u201d? Read the For further study<\/i> verses to help you answer the question. In what ways do you neglect to feed your soul every day? What do you need to do to give your soul a more balanced and nutritious diet? What things do you need to cut out of your life so you can grow spiritually?<\/p>\n
For further study: Isa. 55 \u2022 John 6 \u2022 1 Cor. 10:1\u201322<\/i><\/p>\n
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ECCLESIASTES 6 All the labor of man is for his mouth, and yet the soul is not satisfied (Eccl. 6:7). The Preacher could not escape the daunting reality of life\u2019s emptiness. People spend their energy storing up treasures for themselves, pampering the needs of the flesh while neglecting the needs of the soul. \u201cAll the … Continue reading “THE NEEDS OF THE SOUL”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12579","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-sermons"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/sermons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12579","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/sermons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/sermons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/sermons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/sermons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12579"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/sermons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12579\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/sermons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12579"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/sermons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12579"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/sermons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12579"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}