The Primary Investor We Should Imitate
Jesus cast his bread in pursuit of relationships. The preacher of Ecclesiastes cast his bread in pursuit of pleasure.
Yesterday, we learned that an Ecclesiastes 11 breadcaster is an investor. Everyone is an investor. And we have two ways in which we can invest the BREAD (Beliefs, Resources, Energy, Affections, and Dedication) we’ve been given. We can invest in material possessions, or we can invest in relationships.
If you’re new to the Bible, one of the central realities of the first and second testaments in scripture is how Jesus is the perfection of all who came before him. Jesus is a greater prophet than Elijah, a greater high priest than Aaron, a greater king than David, a greater servant than Moses, and a better first man than Adam.
In a different respect, Jesus was a greater breadcaster than the preacher who penned Ecclesiastes. Like the preacher, Jesus had every enjoyment at his disposal. But instead of immersing himself in pleasures, he remained focused on what mattered.
Like those receiving a diagnosis that their lives would soon be over, Jesus knew he only had three years remaining when he started his public ministry. Rather than focus on goals, he chose this time to invest in ordinary men's and women's lives.
Jesus wrote the perfect life that mattered most. This is the major difference between these two men. Jesus cast his bread in pursuit of relationships. The preacher of Ecclesiastes cast his bread in pursuit of pleasure.
But why is Jesus someone we should not only trust for our salvation but also someone we should imitate?
