Devotion:
Read Ecclesiastes 7:8.
Ecclesiastes is one of the books of the Old Testament known as “Wisdom literature.” (Others are Proverbs, Job, Psalms and Song of Songs.) These writings come from generations of learning how to live life at its best. They help us see how to make good decisions and sound judgments.
This particular verse sounds a lot like the sayings you find in the Proverbs. I sometimes say they make good bumper stickers or wall hangings. They are good reminders, so it is wise to go over them every so often or have them around so you see them regularly.
“The Teacher,” as this writer is called at the beginning of the book, lets us know that one of the wisest lessons you can learn in life is to finish what you start. I am too often guilty of starting to read a book, but then laying it aside and starting something else. Yet I always find it very rewarding when I finish it. In every case, I would have missed so much of what the writer wanted to share with me if I had not made it to the end.
However, this lesson is not just for us on a personal level. It is also about our relationships with other people. Can they depend on you to finish something you start? Be reminded today that you will experience more joy and fulfillment in your life, both personally and in your relationships, when you finish what you start.
Personal Worship Option:
Consider this prayer: Holy God, continue to guide and challenge me to finish what I start, both in my personal life and in my relationships with others. In the name of Jesus, the One who carried out his mission on earth all the way to the point he was able to say “It is finished.” Amen.
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