Ecclesiastes 9:10 (ESV Strong's)
Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might, for there is no work or thought or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol, to which you are going.
Subject: Live life and Work with Vigor
Before we can grasp the meaning of the above verse we have to make sure we recall the meaning and purpose of the book of Ecclesiastes. Solomon (the Preacher) is giving us a running commentary on his exploits and discoveries of life. When we read, we are living life vicariously through Solomon. At times, he is not suggesting we do what he does. He IS suggesting that we LEARN from what he does. The above verse being a prime example of that thought. Solomon is in a section where he is bemoaning the fact that no matter who you are and not matter what you spiritual status, social status, or economic status, we all end up in the same place ... the grave (Sheol). Death happens to us all. Nothing prevents it. Since EVERYONE is going to end up in the grave, how should we live? Insert the above verse here!! God is giving us a life. It is a gift. He will, eventually take that life. Our approach to life should be what Solomon suggests, above. We are live life intensely. We are to grab as much of it as we can and not waste a minute of it. Paul would echo this, but add a very important nuance:
1 Corinthians 10:31 (ESV Strong's)
So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
In Ecclesiastes the writer is not yet where Paul is. Solomon will get there (see the last two verses of Ecclesiastes). Paul gets us there immediately. We are to live our lives with gusto, but do so in a way that glorifies God.
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