Just live like there is no tomorrow! - Ecclesaistes 1-2

The book of Ecclesiates is a strange, but wonderful book. It is actually the musings of a man of God who has decided (and allowed by God) to test the theories that we all would like to know: Is it worth it to follow God, or can we simply go out and live like there is no tomorrow. People do that every day. The case off any restraint - looking for freedom in life - and all they really find is slavery and bondage. Solomon was the test case dummy for this type of behavior. He goes out and, because he can afford to do so, doesn't neglect his body, his pleasures or the appeal of his eyes. He grabs for the gusto of the beer commericals and the freedom of the open road of the car commercials. He actually goes out and becomes the "believer playboy." Yet, in the end he sees that is empty, bondage and full of pain and suffering. God has made a plan and the only plan with real freedom is slavery to God. We are going to be a slave to something - either to the pleasures of this life, that are futile - or, to the God of this world who resuces and gives more and more blessing and freedom (see also Romans 6:17). So, we can either let Solomon's example be our guide and, through faith, follow God. Or, we can go out and find ourselves in the midst of futility and lost meaning. Either live like there is no tomorrow or live like tomorrow is a gift from God to be used in a way that glorifies God.