October 3
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ECCLESIASTES 10
16 Woe to you, O land, when your king is a child,
and your princes feast in the morning!
17 Happy are you, O land, when your king is the son of the nobility,
and your princes feast at the proper time,
for strength, and not for drunkenness!
18 Through sloth the roof sinks in,
and through indolence the house leaks.
19 Bread is made for laughter,
and wine gladdens life,
and money answers everything.
20 Even in your thoughts, do not curse the king,
nor in your bedroom curse the rich,
for a bird of the air will carry your voice,
or some winged creature tell the matter.
– Ecclesiastes 10:16-20
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ECCLESIASTES 10 WHEN RULERS RULE WITH WISDOM
A poem inspired by these verses by ILMA
Let us pray for our rulers that we may have peace in our land
For a land who have immature and selfish leaders is doomed
When kings rule with his constituency’s welfare in mind
His people feast and peace will reign in the land.
But if a ruler is selfish and only thinks of pleasuring himself
There’ll be a breakdown in his nation from his idleness
But even if your leaders are corrupt, do not be insubordinate
Follow them as if you are serving and following your loving God.
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REFLECTION
• Why is it essential for all of us to pray for our leaders?
• Should you talk against leaders that you are subject to? Why or why not?