Finding a meaning or purpose for life is a quest that many if not all of us have begun at some stage. After all, human beings are incredibly physically, mentally, emotionally and even spiritually complex so it seems a real waste that we just live and then die. What is it all about and what are we supposed to do with our relatively short life? Thinking about this topic can make some depressed while for others it spurs them on to try and discover what the secret to life is. King Solomon of Israel is considered the wisest and richest man to have ever lived. His life reflections recorded in Ecclesiastes coupled with more biographical writings show he too was on this journey of discovery. He had all the money, sex, power that anyone could ever dream of or aspire too yet he remained unsatisfied. He also had exposure to all different religions yet none of them gave him the peace he was looking for. Some of us might think that he was crazy to be so discontent with his life but that is only because we think that the answer lies in pleasure, comfort and more. Even if we had access to all Solomon’s wealth, sex and power we would still feel empty. How about we save ourselves the stress and problems that Solomon had and simply pursue his conclusions that the meaning of life is loving God and doing what he wants us to do?
Now, everything has been heard. Here is my final advice: Honor God and obey his commands. This is the most important thing people can do.
Ecclesiastes 12:13 ICB
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