Solomon’s Final Conclusion
Ecclesiastes 9:1 - 12:14
“Don’t let the excitement of youth cause you to forget your Creator. Honor him in your youth before you grow old and say, ‘Life is not pleasant anymore.’”- Ecclesiastes 12:1 NLT
Is it better to become saved at an early age or later in life? Actually, you could make a case for both. Giving your life over to Christ early on in life secures your place in God’s family and seals your eternal destination. There is the issue that arises with many young people who grow up in the church … that being wondering what they are missing. Looking at it retrospectively you realize you weren’t missing anything of value and certainly nothing of eternal value, but some folks simply need to find out for themselves. This is what Solomon did.
While becoming a believer later in life affords you the opportunity to experience life in the world, it’s like playing with fire … you could get burnt. The devil is absolutely NOT our friend and while the things of this world may look enticing, they are nothing but baubles, cheap imitations of the real thing that God offers. A person wastes valuable time living for the kingdom by dabbling in the world.
Solomon is building up to his crescendo, which is at the end of this book. He has now begun to incorporate God as he builds up to his final conclusion. He speaks from experience, having married multiple wives, and availed himself of all the pleasures of this life. Having enjoyed such things he realizes what he had strayed from and therefore what he was missing. Everything aside from the Lord is meaningless. Until next time, walk with the King and be a blessing.
In His Name & for His Glory,
Richard Keller
Bread of Life Ministries
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