The Conclusion of the Matter.

Ecclesiastes 12,13

Ecclesiastes is a strange book but the ending is awesome!

Throughout the book King Solomon makes some good points.
1. Wisdom is great and everyone should desire to gain wisdom.
2. The wise and the fool both die - just maybe not at the same time.
3. Sometimes the wise die early and the evil live long.
4. Enjoy your youth and do whatever your heart and hands find to do.
5. Be careful about what you do since God will judge your deeds and motives.
6. Man's lot is to work and find pleasure in his toil and his rest.
7. Everyone dies.
8. Every deed will be judged by God.

But while the content may be a bit sketchy, the end of the book is spot on!
12:13 here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments,for this is the whole duty of man.14 For God will bring every deed into judgment,including every hidden thing,whether it is good or evil.

Do what you want - but be mindful of the consequences. Enjoy life! But be concerned about death and meeting your maker. Fear God - and you will be wise. Then, whether you live a long life or a short one you will stand before God unashamed.

God, help me live for the moment I stand before You, so that in the shame of my sin and failure I might be proved wise for having known Your Son and lived for Him.