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Category Archives: wisdom
no reward
Ecclesiastes 9:1-10 The Preacher lives in a world where there are no guarantees of success, even if one does what is right. Rewards for righteous living are “in the hand of God” which means that they are out of … Continue reading
Posted in discipleship, hope, resurrection, sleep of death, Solomon, wisdom
Tagged Ecclesiastes 9
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balance
Ecclesiastes 7:15-29 The preacher confesses here that he has sought to analyze all reality and has been able to figure out so little of it. He knows why one man in a thousand does what he does, but cannot understand … Continue reading
given the business
Ecclesiastes 2:24-26 The Preacher had discovered that he could waste his life accumulating things only to lose them all at the end. His experiment in seeking pleasure by means of pouring himself into productive work – had reached its result. … Continue reading
Posted in discernment, money, relationship with God, Solomon, wisdom
Tagged Ecclesiastes 2
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wise, crazy, or stupid?
Ecclesiastes 2:12-17 The Preacher’s second experiment was to focus on making himself a wiser man. He considered three options: being wise, being crazy, or being stupid. Part of learning wisdom is the acceptance that even it made no difference in … Continue reading
not enough
Ecclesiastes 2:1-11 The preacher’s first experiment was to do whatever he wanted to do. Personal pleasure in accomplishment was his objective. He set his mind to build, to get richer, and to add more and more to his possessions. He … Continue reading
an unhappy business
Ecclesiastes 1:12-18 It is a mistake to think that the more one knows, the happier one will be. The preacher learned this lesson well. He discovered that the more he learned about the world around him, the less comfortable he … Continue reading
worth it?
Ecclesiastes 1:1-3 The epitome of wisdom is to look deeply into the lives of human beings and see the secret that we refuse to accept: most of the things we strive for and worry about are not worth it. To … Continue reading
sharpening friends
Proverbs 27-28 One of the tests of real friendship is the courage to rebuke when your friend needs it. We are all fallible, and the LORD sometimes calls on us to point out the rough spots in the lives of … Continue reading
unequipped
Proverbs 25-26 Several of these proverbs explain that wise sayings are useless to an unwise person. It is as if these are warnings and instructions for those who might stumble upon some truth, and attempt to utilize it without having … Continue reading
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Tagged Proverbs 25, Proverbs 26
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gracious speech
Proverbs 21-22 Gracious speech is a quality that brings wise people good company. No matter who he is, a man with gracious speech will have the king as his friend. But ungracious speech (quarreling) is a curse upon those who … Continue reading
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