“Turn my eyes away from vanity [all those worldly, meaningless things that distract—let Your priorities be mine], And restore me [with renewed energy] in Your ways.”
Psalms 119:37 AMP
King Solomon, the wisest man who ever lived, spoke at great length about vanity or vain things. An interesting fact to note, he only came to his conclusions, after he had tried everything that came to his mind, in his search for meaning/happiness/satisfaction.
““Everything is meaningless,” says the Teacher, “completely meaningless!” What do people get for all their hard work under the sun? Generations come and generations go, but the earth never changes. The sun rises and the sun sets, then hurries around to rise again. The wind blows south, and then turns north. Around and around it goes, blowing in circles. Rivers run into the sea, but the sea is never full. Then the water returns again to the rivers and flows out again to the sea. Everything is wearisome beyond description. No matter how much we see, we are never satisfied. No matter how much we hear, we are not content.”
Ecclesiastes 1:2-8 NLT
Ironically, when we are seeking after vain things, we are oblivious to the exercise in futility we are attempting to carry out.
This is the case because we have attached some greater desire/need (e.g., comfort, acceptance, peace, power, etc.), to our eventually futile quests.
Sadly, many people continue—as if persistence will produce a different result—to repeatedly seek the same thing, in the same vain way, and seeing the same empty results.
As did the psalmist in our opening scripture, let’s ask the Lord to forgive us for seeking after vanity, rather than seeking after Him Who only can supply our every need.
“Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.”
Matthew 6:33 NLT
Peace to you.
Jesus is coming! Get ready for Him!
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