Wisdom Series: Day 16

Chap 16:7 When God approves of your life, even your enemies will end up shaking your hand.

Mans's purpose is to give pleasure to God, therefore when our ways please Him, we are in harmony with the essence of our creation.We can say we are successful in life if our life is constantly pleasing to Him. There is no joy and peace remotely comparable to the assurance that we are striving to the very best of our tiny little ability to please God every moment. A commentary put it this way "God can turn a hangman into a friend and a benefactor if his purpose requires it" when his ways and actions are directed to the glory of God.