Ecclesiastes 3:1-22 - The words of this section may be known to most people because of the band The Byrds. Though the author says that God makes all things beautiful in their own time, I also get the sense that these too become a vanity under the sun. Man may find some joy in his labor, but only God's work endures forever. How does the resurrection of Jesus make our work more meaningful? Who can bring us to see what will be after us?
John 7:14-31 - "Do not judge by appearances, but judge with right judgment." What does this mean? Is Jesus basically saying, "Don't judge a book by it's cover?" If only we could make his words so general. In context, Jesus is speaking about his healing on the Sabbath. The "appearances" are the rules set by men, and right judgment is the will of God. According to their rules, Jesus needed to have been educated. According to their rules, he should not have healed on the Sabbath. According to their rules, they should not have known what town he came from. What rules are blinding people you know from seeing who Jesus truly is?
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