For who [limited to human wisdom] knows what is good for a man
in his life, all the days of his vain life which he spends as a shadow
[going through the motions but accomplishing nothing]?
For who can tell a man what will happen [to his work,
his treasure, his plans] under the sun after he is gone?
Ecclesiastes 6:12 Amp
From a temporal perspective a man's life is utter futility... we cannot make a lasting mark in this world... all is vanity...
Only in the spiritual realm... only in Christ... can anything have meaning... and come to an eternal end... an unseen treasure...
Just look at Jesus... His life from a temporal perspective short... futile...
Unjustly crucified... His ministry came to an abrupt end...
Only in the spiritual... the eternal... the unseen... can we see His impact...!
His resurrection...
His victory over death...
His complete rule over all...
The same is true for us... behind all our actions...
we choose the temporal... or... eternal...
the choice happens in the heart...
why we do what we do...
our motivation...
If it is for self... it's all nothing...
it's... all... futility...
If it is for Him... by Him... and through Him...
it's all treasure... unseen... eternal...
"Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth,
where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal,
but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither
moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal.
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." ---Jesus
Matthew 6:19-21 ESV
This week's readings...
Monday Ecclesiastes 7
Tuesday Ecclesiastes 8-9
Wednesday Ecclesiastes 10-12
Thursday Song of Solomon 1-2
Friday Song of Solomon 3:1 - 5:9
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