Ecclesiastes 6-7

 Scripture – Ecclesiastes 6-7

Observation – 

• Ecclesiastes 6:1-6 - The weakness of wealth
• Ecclesiastes 6:1-2 - Others can take your wealth.
• Ecclesiastes 6:3-6 - The meaninglessness of life
• Ecclesiastes 6:7-12 - What good is it all?
Ecclesiastes 6:7-9 - Suffering under dissatisfaction
Ecclesiastes 6:10-12 - Feeling that nothing will make it feel better
Ecclesiastes 7:1-14 - Looking at life through better and worse
Ecclesiastes 7:1-4 - Better in life and death
Ecclesiastes 7:5-9 - Better in wisdom and folly
Ecclesiastes 7:10-12 - Wisdom gives perspective
Ecclesiastes 7:13-14 - Wisdom in considering God
Ecclesiastes 7:15-29 - Living a better life
Ecclesiastes 7:15-18 - Dangers along the way
Ecclesiastes 7:19-22 - The need of wisdom
Ecclesiastes 7:23-25 - Frustration in seeking wisdom
Ecclesiastes 7:26-29 - Searching for wisdom

It is better to go to a house of mourning

Than to go to a house of feasting,

Because that is the end of every man,

And the living takes it to heart.

It is better to mourn than to feast because you acknowledge that you are going to die. This is a reminder for me to realize that life is short. I shouldn't spend all my time thinking about fun things, but also the reality that I will die soon. If I spend all my time playing and having fun, I am being ignorant of the fact that life is short. I shouldn't waste it, but I should also look forward to my eternal life with Christ.