What's going on
- Solomon is talking about what we say and to be in awe of God
- He goes on to talk about money and possessions and how they can't give you happiness - Sol is talking out of his experiences
For us to take away
- we need to stand in awe of God and to give him the glory. God is soverign and we are on earth yet he loves us and we can come before him. idea of reverence and being aware that he is Almighty God
- God takes us at our word!
- We should not be taken in by materialism and the love of money - God will give us all that we need
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What happens:
- Solomon talks about Worship, talk, money and the purpose of life.
Meaning:
- Worship + Talk - Solomon says to be slow to say things to God unless you know exactly what you want to say. He says it is better to listen than to speak to God. Do we do this?
- Money - it is better to not have so much money. Money leads to finding ways of spending money which leads to selfishness.
- Purpose of life - Solomon thinks that we should enjoy eating and drinking and working hard. This seems slightly odd, again I think it shows how life without God at the centre is meaningless.
Stuff for us:
- We need to spend more time listening to God.
- We should work hard, but not just earn money for the sake of it because it will all be lost in the end.
- Life without God is meaningless.
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