If you were ever tempted to go your own way and contrary to the Word of God, you MUST read Ecclesiastes! This book is the result of Solomon, the one who asked for wisdom and God gave him abundant wisdom AND riches and honor and favor, turning away from the ways and wisdom of God and towards the ways of his foreign wives, who were MANY! The very best statement in all of the book is found in Ecclesiastes 12:13:
13 All has been heard; the end of the matter is: Fear God [revere and worship Him, knowing that He is] and keep His commandments, for this is the whole of man [the full, original purpose of his creation, the object of God's providence, the root of character, the foundation of all happiness, the adjustment to all inharmonious circumstances and conditions under the sun] and the whole [duty] for every man.
Solomon returned to the wisdom of God in his old age as he observed the terrible results of going the world's way! You and I can learn tremendously from Solomon's experience! THAT is called wisdom! Amen! Keep the Word of God as your daily focus and avoid ALL of the discouraging results found in Ecclesiastes! Here to encourage you in this is Hillsong United with "Above All":
Shalom in Him!
