What the Bible says about Wasting Opportunities
(From Forerunner Commentary)

Ecclesiastes 7:1 Ecclesiastes 7 is another chapter of comparisons, that is, it essentially states that this is better than that. Recall that we should not take these comparisons as absolutes, which is why Solomon uses the term “better” rather than giving a direct, dogmatic command. Why does he do this when we would normally expect a direct command from God? Sometimes conditions alter cases. We can see a clear illustration of this in Solomon's statement in verse 1 that the day of one's death is better than the day of one's birth. It should be that way, but in real life, it is not always so. Some foolish people absolutely waste their precious gift of life from God, so their deaths leave no room for hope. The implication of Solomon's thought is that his statement reflects the way it should be, and those who believe God's Word can take steps to ensure the conclusion of their lives will be that way. That better conclusion to life largely depends on the choices made in life. John W. Ritenbaugh Ecclesiastes and Christian Living (Part Eight): Death Related Topics: Choices | Comparisons | Comparisons in Ecclesiastes | Comparisons not Absolutes | Conclusion to Life Depends on Choices made in Life | Day of One's Death Better than Day of Birth | Death | Ecclesiastes and Christian Living | Ecclesiastes and Christian Living-Death | Positive Conclusion | Wasting Opportunities

Matthew 25:1-13 To us living in the end time, the major point of His instruction is not that the unwise virgins went to sleep, since the wise also went to sleep, but that the unwise virgins frittered away their time. Both sets of virgins had the same opportunities to use their time wisely. The unwise, however, so severely blunted their transformation that their redemption became impossible. John W. Ritenbaugh Our Uniqueness and Time Related Topics: Parable of the Foolish and Wise Virgins | Parable of the Ten Virgins | Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins | Time Management | Wasting Opportunities

 

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