As Solomon continues to write Ecclesiastes he continues his search for meaning, purpose, and significance in life. He looked for these things in all the pleasureful places, but nothing satisfied him. Then he started to compare wisdom with foolishness. As he thinks deeply, he finds that both end in death. He comes to realize that a wise person without true meaning in their life is no better than a fool.
Take a look at your own life today. Where are you looking for true meaning, peace, and purpose in your life? The world cannot help you with lasting quantities of these things. You may have heard people say, “you need to attend the right school, or you need to get the right job, or you need to live in the right house, and on it goes. Though it is true that education is important and providing for your family is important, but outside of Christ these these things will one day leave you empty and without purpose. By the time Solomon figured this out he was an old man. He said all this was vanity or grasping at the wind. A life lived without God is meaningless.
Ask God to show you what areas of your life you are trying to do on your own. Then tell God you want Him to be involved and guide you in these areas.
Bobby Johnson
Interlocking Ministries
Interlocking Ministries
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