Ecc. 2:24-2524 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. 25 For who can eat, or who else can hasten hereunto, more than I?
The Preacher (Solomon) observed the lack of joy and enthusiasm with which people in his kingdom labored. For most people, work was simply work— hard and unsatisfying. After thousands of years, not much has changed, since Adam’s curse of unsatisfying work remains today for those who have not been redeemed. Many workers today detest their job; the vast majority endures it at best. Those who follow God, however, can find purpose and satisfaction even in the routine and mundane if they perform their work as an offering before God. For, as the Preacher noted, all good pleasure comes from God. May we praise God for allowing us to find satisfaction in our work; especially HIS work!
