Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Ecclesiastes 12

"Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter:
Fear God and keep His commandments,
For this is man’s all." v.13

Read chapter 12
Ecclesiastes can be a very depressing book as everything in life just seems vain and meaningless, that there's no point to life so eat and drink and enjoy what you have with no purpose behind any of it.  But then we come to the final chapter of this book and have hope, something to cling to, our purpose: Fear God and Keep His Commandments.   The conclusion of this whole book, the sum of all of Solomon's searching to understand man and wisdom, the only true answer he was seeking. This is our all, our whole duty as man!  When you're struggling to find your purpose in life, start with this one.  As you uphold that first and foremost purpose you will feel whole and it will reveal more purpose in your life.
So what does it mean or look like to "Fear God and keep His commandments"?

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