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Ecclesiastes 2.15 (NIV)
The fate of the fool will
overtake me also. What then do I gain by being wise?
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| As God’s children, we should ask Him more than just rhetorical questions.* |
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Solomon,
with his reputation for great wisdom, ponders the value of his wisdom. When God
offered him anything he wanted, he chose wisdom over wealth – proving that he
already was pretty wise. He knew that being wise trumped being rich, but he
came to realize that neither wealth nor wisdom could make him completely happy. In the words of another writer: “Solomon . . . was looking for meaning within
time . . . Within these limits, life does
become absurd and meaningless, and no one has any prospect of personal
fulfillment.”*
No
matter how smart (or rich or beautiful) you are, you’re going to die just like
the fool (or the pauper or the unattractive). But in between living and dying,
there is purpose for wisdom. Yeah, we all die, but if a man rejects wisdom, he dies a fool. We need to keep things in their proper perspective and
value what is important and lasting. It is shallow to trust in anything –
including wisdom – other than God.
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| Are you spending your time in futile pursuit of your own kingdom or in the gratifying pursuit of his kingdom?* |
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