Ecclesiastes 5:1 Are ya listenin'?

Good morning everyone! God is good all the time, all the time God is good. TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED!

ECCLESIASTES 5:1 "Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider not that they do evil."

When we enter the house of God, we should have the attitude of being open and ready to listen to God, not to dictate to him what we think he should do. We must recognize the need for reverence and honesty in worship.

Keep they foot - conveys the seriousness of a man's attendance at God's house.

"be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools" - the man who worships properly is a careful listener. To hear implies not only hearing, but understanding and obedience as well. The fool offers sacrifices in a mechanical manner, but the man of wisdom is responsive to the teachings and prayers of the Temple service.

The fool's casual approach to worship is a great evil. The New Testament is equally sharp in its condemnation of the casual worshiper. No amount of emphasis on grace can justify taking liberties with God, for the very concept of grace demand gratitude; and gratitude cannot be casual.

Where are you? Are you of foolish talk or a careful listener? Love you all.

In Christ's Love and Grace

Johnny