Discussion»Statements»Rosie's Corner» Anyone out there NOT UNDERSTAND reciprocity? Or casting thy bread upon the waters? Or what you dish out you deserve to get back? WHY?
Ecclesiastes 11:1 "Cast your bread upon the waters, for after many days you will find it again."
There are two major opinions concerning the literal meaning of verse 1: “Cast your bread upon the waters, for after many days you will find it again.” Some believe it refers to maritime commerce, advising to send ships selling grain out to many different ports, for some are bound to gain success. Others believe it refers to casting seed on the shallow areas of a river, with the hope that some will take root. Whatever the literal meaning, the figurative lesson seems to be that a daring, seemingly foolish, distribution of your assets will yield returns in the future. More specifically, these returns will come at a time when you most need them: when disaster strikes. Actually, to get the full picture of what Solomon is saying, verses 1 through 10 should be read as a whole because he's talking about dealing with uncertainty. He's also speaking to individuals not governments or just the rich. :)
