Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—Ecclesiastes 5:18-20
by: Lisa Moore.
There was a time when the prevailing thought was that it was somehow “righteous” for parents to scrimp and save, denying themselves in order to give their children a good education and an inheritance. Nowadays, many parents are subscribing to the philosophy in this passage and enjoying the fruit of their labor. No need to feel guilty—God has empowered us to enjoy life. As long as it does not keep you from fulfilling your responsibilities or being generous to God’s work and others, rejoice in your labor—if you have worked hard, you can view it as a gift from God!