Ecclesiastes 10:2-3
The heart of the wise inclines to the right,
    but the heart of the fool to the left...

Hi, Pastor Bob here. Welcome back to the Men of Valor and Daily Living podcast. The verse for today is from Ecclesiastes chapter 10, verses 2 and 3. And they state, “The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left. Even as fools walk along the road, they lack sense and show everyone how stupid they are.”

"Unfortunately, many people spend their entire life…[chasing] money, fame, jobs, toys, comfort, six or seven days a week."

"His side of the road gives you the shelter of eternal protection under His wings."

Matthew 6, verse 24 says, “‘No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to [the] one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.’” In Deuteronomy, God says, “‘I am a jealous God.”’ And in Exodus 34, He says, ‘My name is jealous.’ He doesn't sound like living a life in the middle of the road and splitting your desires between Him and the worldly things life has to offer is something He accepts does it? If you're thinking, ‘Yeah, but that's the God of the Old Testament, because Jesus in the New Testament is all about love,’ just read the book of Revelation. I will guarantee you that you will change your opinion. He definitely is love, but God has many other attributes besides love. In Revelation 3:15, Jesus says, “‘I know your deeds, that you are neither [hot] nor [cold]. I wish that you were either [hot or cold]! I wish that you were [either] one or the other! So, because you are lukewarm,”’ - living in the middle of the road - “‘I'm about to spit you out of My mouth. You say, “[I'm] rich; I have acquired wealth and [I don't] need a thing.”’” We need to desire God - Him and Him alone. We need to be sold out to Him, love Him, and serve Him. His side of the road gives you the shelter of eternal protection under His wings.

In this podcast, I made the comparison of a squirrel being in the middle of the road, and a human, living their life in the middle of the road. However, there’s a huge difference: When the animal dies, it is dead permanently. When the human dies, he changes locations - and he comes face to face with the Almighty God, his Creator, who also has the attributes of being a just God. And He will justly send you to hell for chasing and serving a different god, or He will justly welcome you into His Kingdom with a banquet with His family for eternity in heaven.

So whenever you see the road sign, ‘Dangerous Curve Ahead,’ or, ‘Deer Crossing Ahead,’ think of the warning of the Gospel of Jesus Christ in John 14:6, that says, “... ‘I am the way the truth and the life. [And] no one comes to the Father except through Me.’” God bless you all.