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Ecclesiastes 7:23-26 meaningOctober 17, 2020
The snares of folly can destroy us. And although wisdom is a mystery, trusting in God is better for us than the alternatives.
Ecclesiastes 7:19-22 meaningOctober 17, 2020
Wisdom and prudence will save you some headaches, freeing you to rest, forgive, and adopt a healthy perspective.
Ecclesiastes 7:15-18 meaningOctober 17, 2020
Seeking balance and humility helps to reduce our sin frequency and steward our days with wisdom.
Ecclesiastes 7:11-14 meaningOctober 17, 2020
Wisdom can shade us from the difficulties of this world, starting with understanding that God is the true source of stability.
Ecclesiastes 7:7-10 meaningOctober 17, 2020
There are distractions and temptations, but patience and appreciating the present are the wisest options. They reduce distraction and allow wisdom to be most effective.
Ecclesiastes 7:1-6 meaningOctober 17, 2020
Some realities are difficult to accept but can lead to an awareness of the value of life. They provide an opportunity to gain wisdom and are therefore more valuable than trivial and temporary distractions.
Ecclesiastes 6:10-12 meaningOctober 9, 2020
A full understanding of the reality of humanity resides with God alone. Apart from God, any attempt to explain the meaning of existence is futile.
Ecclesiastes 6:7-9 meaningOctober 9, 2020
Trying to find happiness through satisfying appetites is futile. It is better, more effective, and more fulfilling, to maintain an external focus rather than be controlled by internal desires.
Ecclesiastes 6:3-6 meaningOctober 9, 2020
Anyone who wastes the opportunity of God’s blessing is worse off than one who was never born at all.
Ecclesiastes 6:1-2 meaningOctober 9, 2020
There are severe consequences to squandering God’s gifts.
Ecclesiastes 5:18-20 meaningOctober 9, 2020
Life is not meaningless or joyless. Joy is something we can choose. God has given us an allotment to steward.
Ecclesiastes 5:13-17 meaningOctober 9, 2020
The self-destruction that stems from hoarding is lamented. Hoarders refuse to face the reality of death. This evil harms not only the hoarder, but also succeeding generations.
Ecclesiastes 5:9-12 meaningOctober 9, 2020
A love of money and dependence on wealth robs the rich of contentment. But work leads to contentment.
Ecclesiastes 5:8 meaningOctober 9, 2020
Returning to the ills of injustice, Solomon explains that part of the reason for injustice is bureaucracy.
Ecclesiastes 5:4-7 meaningOctober 9, 2020
Solomon continues his advice on how we ought to behave in our interactions with God, warning us against the dangers of improper oaths and suggesting a powerful alternative: keep your promises.
Ecclesiastes 5:1-3 meaningOctober 9, 2020
When we approach God, we ought to do so with a pure desire to listen and obey rather than seeking ways to get God to do our bidding. Listening takes effort, but it is the path to wisdom.
Ecclesiastes 4:13-16 meaningOctober 8, 2020
People are eager and appreciative when wise leadership replaces foolish. But they soon take their improved circumstances for granted and wish for additional improvement.
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 meaningOctober 8, 2020
Solomon advocates for the benefit of human community—what we can do when we work together rather than against one another or alone.
Ecclesiastes 4:7-8 meaningOctober 8, 2020
With so much oppression and rivalry, perhaps it is better to do life alone. But, alas, this too is vaporous.
Ecclesiastes 4:4-6 meaningOctober 8, 2020
Rivalry in our labor is tempered by working for what we need rather than to impress. A proper balance between striving and resting is better than a futile obsession with work.
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