"Nevertheless!"

 "There is nothing better for a man, than that he should eat and drink, and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour. This also I saw, that it was from the hand of God." (Ecclesiastes 2:24 KJV)

  "Teach those who are rich in this world not to be proud and not to trust in money. Their trust should be in God, who richly gives us all we need for our enjoyment. Tell them to use their money to do good. They should be rich in good works and generous to those in need, always being ready to share with others. By doing this they will be storing up their treasure as a good foundation for the future so that they may experience true life." (1 Timothy 6:17-19 NLT)

 As we are told, "Count your blessings," it is because those blessings are there to remind us that we are surely blessed! Pretty simple to figure out, if you actually take time to count them, "One by One". How often we focus upon the hardships and the difficulties, more than we do the goodness and the blessings of God's anointing upon our lives; only because those hard times cause hurt and hurt seems to get the most attention. 

 What I believe Solomon is saying, has more to do with the positive side of work, than it does about the enjoyment of getting rich or making money. This is something that should be enjoyed in every level of income, whether you are making little or making a lot, if you are a child of God, you do all that you do, as unto the Lord! Make yourself understand who it is that you are really working for, because the person you are doing a job for is only an opportunity to gain income, but your opportunities come from God! 

 Back in the beginning of this year, I thought that my business was over. I really didn't care all that much, except for the sake of those that I employed and some of my creditors. I could sense the concern in my mother-in-law's expression, as she would inform me that there was only one inspection ordered, when usually we would get several a day. 

 Yesterday Pastor Nathan shared something that I believe is important for us to consider doing every day! There are times when we might feel hurt or hardship, when this is put into action, in one form or another; but I think we should put into action, each and every day; especially in these days that we are living in! 

 Basically, it was based on four very simple steps: "Talk, bring, make, and trust," which is based on the book of Lamentations, which means, 'To Lament.' This is not something that I currently do every day; probably because my current days are so routine and regimented, there are things that I seem to do as if they are just counting the days before my death! 

 We must talk to God as if He is our loving Father, not as if He is far off and away! Talking and sharing our hearts, both the good and the bad; bringing our concerns to Him, making our requests to Him, and then trusting Him, because He is such a good Father! He knows what we need before we even think of asking Him for it; but, nevertheless, He loves to hear us ask...

"I have written this to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know you have eternal life. And we are confident that he hears us whenever we ask for anything that pleases him. And since we know he hears us when we make our requests, we also know that he will give us what we ask for." (1 John 5:13-15 NLT)