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| “Guard your steps when you go to the house of God.” |
| —Ecclesiastes 5:1 |
King Solomon, having laid out a rather dismal picture of what life would be without God—that is to say, utterly meaningless, a vapor, a wind, an exercise in futility—pauses for just a brief interlude in order to turn his thoughts to how person must relate to God. Notice what Solomon writes, as found in Ecclesiastes&nbbsp;5:1-3:
Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. Go near to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools, who do not know that they do wrong. Do not be quick with your mouth, do not be hasty in your heart to utter anything before God. God is in heaven and you are on earth, so let your words be few. A dream comes when there are many cares, and many words mark the speech of a fool.
A relationship with God is not something with which to trifle. Solomon warns against approaching God in a cavalier and foolhardy manner. Yes, God has a sense of humor. He loves to laugh. But, He is not silly. He is not to be treated as some old fool.
Rather, we must always remember that we have this relationship because God reached out to us, chose us to belong to Himself, and made provision for the forgiveness of our sins at great sacrifice to Himself and His Son, Jesus. It is appropriate that we approach God in humility and reverence, never forgetting that He is a God of great power, the Creator of all things, the Ruler over all, and the One who has proven His love for us at such a great price to Himself.
As we begin a new day, let’s enjoy those times when God wraps His loving arms around us. But, let’s also remember who He is. Let’s revere Him for His holiness, His power, and also for His great love, which He has so freely poured out on us, as His dearly loved children.
