Tag: wisdom
Fools Ruin Everything – Eccl. Chpt. 10
Scripture says that, "Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him." ( Prov. 22:15). I suspect that a lot of parents haven't utilized the rod of correction over the last several generations because I see fools everywhere.…
Just Passing Through – Eccl. Chpt. 9
There is an old hymn that says, "This world is not my home, I’m just a-passing through. My treasures are laid up somewhere beyond the blue." Its main thrust is that of not getting too attached to this world because life here is not permanent. It is only temporary. The…
Life in an Evil World – Eccl. 8
The world can seem like a pretty depraved place at times. In fact, some days it seems like there is no end to the evil. But how do we react to that? How do we Christians live in a world that is so evil and corrupt? We constantly have…
I Am No Better – Eccl. 7:15-29
Imagine the U.S. wasn't a representative republic. Instead, imagine our government was set up as a monarchy. Imagine you were made king. You had all the power, all the wealth, etc. How would that make you feel? If you're like most people, pretty special. You would feel like you were…
A Wise Man’s Vanity – Eccl. chpt. 1
It's been said that getting old is not for the faint of heart. Normally, the context of such statements is physical health. The body breaks down as at ages. So as we get older, the aches and pains increase. Life gets more difficult. But there is another aspect of…