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Ecclesiastes 12:8-13
Verse 8 reminds the reader where Solomon's treatise began. A person's life will end in vanity if he does not take advantage of the life of faith that God has given to him. His life will simply end in meaninglessness.
Solomon advises us to fear God and keep His commandments. He is saying to eat and drink joyfully, but to do it in balance. We should never lose control of ourselves. We need to work with purpose and do it diligently. It is best to enjoy our marriage with our mate. We are to seek wisdom and use it.
John W. Ritenbaugh
Ecclesiastes and the Feast of Tabernacles (Part 2)Related Topics: Diligence | Ecclesiastes and the Feast of Tabernacles | Ecclesiastes as a Treatise on Life | Enjoying Life | Enjoying our Marriage | Life of Faith | Meaninglessness | Seeking Wisdom | Self Control | Self Control, Lack of | Using Wisdom | Vanity | Vanity of Physical life | Working Diligently | Working with Purpose
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