277 - "Fear God and Do What God Says" Ecclesiastes 12

                                                             

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Eccl 12: 13-14 - There's no end to the publishing of books, and constant study wears you out so you're no good for anything else. The last and final word is this: Fear God. Do what he tells you. 

So where am I today?  Am I trying to be understood?  Am I trying to connect?  A friend told me last summer that there is a hole in my heart.  What will fill that hole?

Three verses stayed with me from Ecclesiastes in this Story being written:

Ecclesiastes 3:1. There is a time for every event under heaven. I gleaned from the commentaries about why Solomon wrote this: be even in the events of life---not leaning in hope that this will make me happy nor sinking in despair that this has happened.  Walk into the events of this day on purpose expecting God. 

 

Ecclesiastes 3:3. God has put the event of Eternity in our hearts. Solomon penned these words in his event search, his trial of every commodity and every experience. 

Ecclesiastes 12:3. All has been heard. Here is the conclusion: Fear God and keep his commandments.

The end of the matter.  It's our whole duty.

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