Solomon’s Practical Counsel
Ecclesiastes 7:15 - 8:17
Meaningless - lacking purpose; having no significance.
“And this is not all that is meaningless in our world. In this life, good people are often treated as though they were wicked, and wicked people are often treated as though they were good. This is so meaningless!”- Ecclesiastes 8:14 The New Living Translation
Based on our above definition, being ‘meaningless’ is defined as having no significance or lacking purpose. It’s as if Solomon is saying these things happened and so what that they did. We know as believers that injustice does occur; that the righteous and the wicked don’t always get what they deserve. A lack of justice served can be perplexing and discouraging; however, as I have said before, God will dole out justice appropriately when the time is right.
Solomon, in his apparent despair, states very emphatically that there is no purpose to the injustices he sees in life. With regards to the injustices of today, all we can do is pray for proper justice. That is no small thing. Prayer is a powerful weapon.
There are many things transpiring in our nation today that are seeking to strip us of our self-sufficiency. More government will lead to deeper control of the people. This cannot be allowed. God is on top of this. Everything that is transpiring is according to his divine plan. Justice is coming for those to which it is due. We must be strong in our faith and continue to pray for God’s resolution to arrive. Until next time, walk with the King and be a blessing.
Richard Keller
Bread of Life Ministries
Resources: The Reformation Study Bible.
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