My wife was sharing this verse with me this evening. A verse my pastor was preaching about this morning at our church.
The wisdom of scripture is amazing!
Solomon wrote the book of Ecclesiastes to force people to look at their mortality seriously and thus to consider carefully how they should live. It should serve the same purpose for us today.
In chapter 7, Solomon lists numerous wise sayings, to include verse 3: "Grief is better than laughter, for when a face is sad, a heart may be glad."
In the Christian life, more is learned from adversity than from pleasure. Thus, perception is not reality. The person with spiritual eyes sees past the surface and learns to look at what is inside a person.
A sad face can sometimes mean a glad heart, like when a heart breaks for sinners, but rejoices inside at the hope they could have in Christ.
The wisdom of scripture is amazing!
Solomon wrote the book of Ecclesiastes to force people to look at their mortality seriously and thus to consider carefully how they should live. It should serve the same purpose for us today.
In chapter 7, Solomon lists numerous wise sayings, to include verse 3: "Grief is better than laughter, for when a face is sad, a heart may be glad."
In the Christian life, more is learned from adversity than from pleasure. Thus, perception is not reality. The person with spiritual eyes sees past the surface and learns to look at what is inside a person.
A sad face can sometimes mean a glad heart, like when a heart breaks for sinners, but rejoices inside at the hope they could have in Christ.
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