Read Ecclesiastes 6:10–12
No man can contend with one who is stronger than he.
Ecclesiastes 6:10
Solomon seems to say, “It just doesn’t pay to argue with God. This is
the way life is, so just accept it.”
But his is a negative view of the will of God. It gives the impression that God’s will is a difficult and painful thing that should be
avoided. Jesus said that God’s will was the food that nourished and
satisfied Him (John 4:32–34). It was meat, not medicine.
Insisting on having our own way isn’t freedom at all; it is the
worst kind of bondage. In fact, the most terrible judgment we could
experience in this life would be to have God give us up and let us have
our own way (Rom. 1:24, 26, 28).
God is free to act as He sees best. He is not a prisoner of His
attributes, His creation, or His eternal purposes. You and I may not
understand how God exercises His freedom, but it isn’t necessary for
us to know all. Our greatest freedom comes when we are lovingly lost
in the will of God. Our Father in heaven doesn’t feel threatened when
we question Him, debate with Him, or even wrestle with Him, so
long as we love His will and want to please Him.
Something to Ponder
Think about a time you questioned God’s will for you. What led to
this questioning season? How was it resolved?