Do not say, "Why were the old days better than these?" For it is not wise to ask such questions. Ecclesiastes 7:10 It is very common for people to look back on history and make the statement that those were the 'good old days'. This usually occurs as someone watches a movie or tv show... Continue Reading →
Ecclesiastes 2:26 Finding Happiness
To the person who pleases him, God gives wisdom, knowledge and happiness, but to the sinner he gives the task of gathering and storing up wealth to hand it over to the one who pleases God. This too is meaningless, a chasing after the wind. Ecclesiastes 2:26 Searching for happiness in life is a common... Continue Reading →
Ecclesiastes 1:18 Wisdom And Sorrow
For with much wisdom comes much sorrow; the more knowledge, the more grief. Ecclesiastes 1:18 There are people who love to gain knowledge. They graduate high school and continue on with college for many years, changing their degrees multiple times before getting a degree. They read many books always learning more and more. Others learn... Continue Reading →
Ecclesiastes 1:2 Meaningless And Worthless
"Meaningless! Meaningless!" says the Teacher. "Utterly meaningless! Everything is meaningless." Proverbs 1:2 The words spoken in this verse are the words of a man who is broken and in great despair. He has looked at things in this world and could not find any meaning to anything. Everything that happens appears to have no meaning.... Continue Reading →