Nobility Of Wisdom
TEXT: ECCLESIASTES 10:16-20
Key verse: “Blessed art thou O land, when thy king is the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness” (Ecclesiastes 10:17).
The promise of the Holy Spirit baptism was fulfilled in the book of Acts chapter two. As the disciples spoke in different but understandable languages, being Galileans, the people were amazed. While some wondered at the great miracle, others charged them with drunkenness. This charge was punctured by Peter who reminded them that it was but the third hour of the day and it would be unwise and irresponsible to be drunk at that time of the day. Obviously, apostles and ardent believers are made of more sober stuff.
Our text paints the picture of a tragic state of affairs when rulers and leaders are childish and their princes begin the day by satisfying their appetites. Apparently looking back to the book of 1st and 2nd Kings, the writer remembered the decline of the kingdoms when the leaders were concerned about themselves and concluded that laziness was at the root of it. “By much slothfulness the building decayeth …”
Godly leaders set good examples for the rest to follow. Ungovernable appetite and drunkenness are never part of this example. It is said that a leader’s sin is a leading sin. Therefore, leadership in the church, family or nation, requires a high level of personal discipline, maturity and sound skills for the attainment of set objectives.
The Scripture recognizes that money is necessary for survival and for the furtherance of the gospel. “Money answereth all things”, but the love of it is the root of all evil. The land will be blessed when “the king is the son of nobles and princes eat in due season for strength and not for drunkenness”. Why not pray today that God will raise up true leaders in the land who will lead the country to full emancipation and fear of God.
Thought for today: Hard-work does not kill but laziness does.