* While Noah was cooped up on the boat he was fully at the mercy of God.

* Now that he was on dry ground he could get to work.

* And the fruit of his labor proved very profitable.

* He was a smashing success.

* He went from the captain of a ship to successful businessman.

* How did he respond to this success?

* Indulgence!

* He gorged himself on the fruits of his labor.

* He should have remembered it was God who made him successful - God put the principles of growth in place, Noah just did his part.

* This would’ve ended in Noah building another altar of gratitude!

* vs 22-23 - His indulgence put his son Ham in the way of his weakness (although God was going to deal with Ham anyway).

* When your work is rewarded with profit, how do you respond?

* It will reveal the condition of your heart.