"Man born of a woman is of few days and full of trouble.
He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not."- Job 14:1-2.
Live is filled with so many uncertainty and illusions. Life is riff with pains and harshness that no one man can explain.
I wonder at the depth of this scripture because simple as it reads out, it holds true to every word it spews.
I am presently making a trip from Awka in Anambra State back to Port Harcourt, Rivers State after attending and being a part of the SteemCamp 5 Aside Football Tournament.
You see, we fail to hold fast to the true essence of the most important aspects of life's true and sincere hustle.
We move past the most daring aspects that truly speaks meaning to the purpose of living.
Wait a minute; have you read the book "The purpose driven life?" well, I think you should even if you have.
Why? Simple, for starters, it will help you to be able to put plan into action and align yourself to what you are created to be in life's masterplan.
Man born of a woman is of few days and his life is filled with trouble.- You will agree to this saying if you take a closer and more precise look into your own life.
The hustle we go through daily, the hustle we have come to so much glorify, is one of seeking to become someone else instead of living to outdo the pain we are designed for.
No one man came into existence with money or material possessions; but we now live to lead a life constantly filled with strivings for material possessions. This leads so many to validating the claim made by Job in the Bible.
We constantly are in a cross road of what we know is right against what we want to do to satisfy selfish pursuit.
Common, this is practically true:- *We are more than conquerors no doubt but stylishly, we have used the stupidity not of ours to turn ourselves to conquerors and then the conquered. We conquer ourselves because we have become materialistic and vain.
Man cometh forth like a flower.- Take a look at a new born child, we just love to cuddle them, kiss them, play with them...they are so delicate and they can be likened to flowers, beautiful of good color and smell.
We all passed through that phase, we were once everyone's favorite. We were cuddly 🐻 .
He is cut down- We never are able to stay young and cuddly forever. The cuteness fades with more of the things go we are thought than of age.
That little child becomes less cuddly and sweet smelling, he becomes like the rest if us -corrupt and unredeemable.
I just hate this part.
He fleeth as a shadow and continueth not.- Oouch! Aren't we all a victim of this last line? We flee the purpose of what God truly has planned for us and chase after what society tells us we need.
We strive to be like the others instead of staying loyal to that uniqueness that makes us simply amazing.
My PoV:
I try do not know how to explain what the Bible says or for that matter the stuffs I hear on daily basis, but I am so sure I can make some conscious effort to pass some twists to myself first, and then maybe just one of you out there.
Man born of woman is the most significantly misunderstood creature on planet earth moreso because, he chose a cause different from what originally he is created for.
Fighting the battles of life can be really tasking and tiring especially when we fight the wrong ones.
I am who I am and despite the little fails I have come to so clearly identify around my life, I look to become that little child I once was. *That little child that gets cuddled and kissed and carried and pampered and loved. I want to be that little cuddly 🐻. *
Living for the true purpose of your life comes first and when you are truly yourself, (and this means without deceit because you want to deceive others and especially yourself) you will be able to navigate through life successfully despite that fact that... as a man you were born with a timetable full of troubles and struggles.
I am filled with love more than I can explain and I just want to be loved back so the troubles don't win me over to the pits of hate.
Thanks for reading the thoughts of a local blogger.
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That's a great learning post.I always try to follow your post and always learn something from your post.Thank's for sharing.@upvoted and resteemed
Thank you so very much for the kind thoughts.
Word of Wisdom. I love the part where you said man cometh like a flower, when a child is born, the child is always loved by all, everybody will want to carry and cuddle the baby. But as the baby grows up, hatred starts to come in from the people that once cheish the child, that's where you said " he is cut down".
All theses things will surely happen because we can never escape it, but there is our God whose love his agape, he never hates and he will always love us.
God has given us the power to conquer the world through his word and through this we are always a conqueror through him that strengthen us.
Thank you so much for this reminder. The love of the world will go but God's love stays and enriches.
Forever bro
REHMA.... flesh and blood has not revealed this to you
Two people have surprised me on this platform with their deep insight into the word. @papa-pepper and @ejemai. Weldone boss. You are a living example.
I cannot but wonder why life seem so complex. I once asked myself "what is the essence of going through all the hustle when we will go back to the ground someday with nothing".
But I think I understand better now.
Thanks for sharing @ejemai
Reading most of your quotes have made me to see life in another perspective, because they are always inspirational. You might not really know the good effect your quotes are impacting on someone's life and i'm so glad to be here learning from you and other inspirational writers. I pray that our creator continue to grant you knowledge and long life.
I have learnt something different from what i learnt in church this morning.
God bless you boss!
More grace
Thank you. Happy you were in church today. Life's lessons are learnt on daily and everywhere. Have a blessed Sunday.
Thanks sir lot of things to learn has a man through your post. Happy Sunday. GOD bless you
Thanks for the kind words and have a blessed Sunday.
Living for the true purpose of your life comes first,this should be the moto of human life.If you can live like this then a lots of problem will be solved automatically .Thank's for sharing.@upvote and resteem
The problems we have that threatens to destroy this lovely world today, are those created by man out of the wickedness of the heart.
We just need more of living for love than hate. Thanks.
Very true sir@ejemai
Beautiful post @ejemai. Struggles, troubles and challenges are what makes up this world we are in and the ability to be able to overcome this challenges is what makes a man. This post is enough motivation to start a Sunday. Have a blessed Sunday sir
Yes, life is made up of troubles and challenges, but we are more able to overcome when we believe we can.
Have a blessed Sunday.
This is so true...
Thanks for the charge and happy Sunday
Thank you too for being awesome and have a blessed Sunday.
A Blessed Sunday post
It made my day @ejemai thanks,
Motivating .
Thank you, your comment just made my day.
You warmly
Welcomed
Thank you ejemai for the word, on addition,The life of Job is proof that a man usually has no idea what God is doing behind the scenes in the life of each believer. All humans ask the question “Why do bad things happen to good people?” It is the age-old question, and difficult to answer, but believers know that God is always in control, and, no matter what happens, there are no coincidences—nothing happens by chance. Job was a believer; he knew that God was on the throne and in total control, though he had no way of knowing why so many terrible tragedies were occurring in his life.
The WORD says a lot about what God's true purpose is for the world, but we often miss the points that matters.
There truly are no sincere coincidences in life even if we think there are.
Thanks for sharing this beautiful comment.
You always share the good content & hidden truth. I am not that good at reading story/novel/or anything, it's because my lack of imagination but this Self Talking, its quite a work. At first I thought it would be like every other Self Talking but to be honest, its simply fantastic. Keep sharing such good stuff.
Thank you so much for the kind and satisfying words. There is a truth somewhere within us and when we think and work on the who we are supposed to be, we open our world to endless wonders.
Life is not white and black. The hustle ain't easy
The hustle definitely ain't easy but it gets better when you set out early.
Cheers.
This is deep reflection man but it is hard. Peace eludes us, as much as I try to ignore the hustle and bustle of the world ( more like noise) and create that perfect quiet atmosphere around myself others wouldn't let it be. I'm learning to lean on the world, having total faith in the creator , I believe that's the only way to enjoy the peace and quietness I desire in this troublesome, noisy world. I want to see beyond the materials things and possession afterall Solomon had it all and still concluded that they were all vanity.
Peace eludes us because we fail to acknowledge it's importance, but there is good news... hold fast to your true self and then the hustle and bustle becomes workable becaues love will be present and waiting at every turn.
That's is exactly what I'm learning to do, I believe all would be well.
I love to read books. I read the book The purpose driven life. But your words were logical. I liked the writing
Thanks. The book is a daily guide, read it 4 times now.
4 times reading. I thinks it is your favorite book.
Hahaha, not exactly but it does hold some vital life lessons and the one chapter a day reading style is endearing and helps one practicalize the teachings.
@ejemai, this is quite touching and further buttresses the fact made in Ecclesiastics 3:1.
Happy Sunday!
Yes it does as with many other life changing chapters of the Bible. Thanks and have a blessed Sunday.
Great and nicely explained....most people tend to miss diamonds while chasing stones.
"But seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and every other thing shall be added unto you" and i believe that He is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all i can ever think or ask....and this involves both materialistic things
Thanks for your great post on this joyful sunday
Living for the true purpose of your life comes first,this should be the motto of human life. if we continue living like this then a whole lots of issues can be solved automatically. thanks @ejemai for this.
Thank you. We are responsible for the results we see in live a d if we want good results, then we owe it to ourselves to live right and do right.
Lovely post Happy Sunday Hope you enjoyed the service
Happy Sunday to you too.
You choose a very good topic about woman and have a safe and enjoyable trip Anambra State.I know it will be more fun at SteemCamp 5 Aside Football Tournament.
Thanks
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Thanks @ejemai
you are absolutely right my friend
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very nice post my friend
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Thanks a lot my loving friend,, thanks for sharing
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@ejemai........... I thought at first the only thing you do on steemit is to upload your post of steemit preaching and meet up. Not until I made sure I follow you post everyday to discover that it is not only steemit you are passionate about but you also take time to think and analyze God and all he created. I will continue to read you post coz they always get me inspired...... Keep increasing in wisdom boss
This post got to the softest spot in my heart ♥.
The myriads of things 'man' face on daily basis could turn him into something far away from his original configuration.
All the same, let love lead!
This was the first thing I read today and it has opened my eyes to a different aspect of life. My highlight of the whole reading was “Fighting the battles of life can be really tasking and tiring especially when we fight the wrong ones“. May your wisdom not run dry
Truly so sir. Job through Scripture, spoke truths that were very deep and needful for even generations to come. Man is indeed a complex being and must pay attention to important details of his life. Thanks alot Sir.
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