Ecclesiastes 12:13-14

“12. Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.
13. For God will bring every deed into judgment, including every hidden thing, whether it is good or evil.”

This is the final message of Ecclesiastes. Without this concluding statement, readers of Ecclesiastes might easily fall into the vanity of life. This is because the theme of Ecclesiastes seems to be encapsulated in Ecclesiastes 1:2: "Meaningless! Meaningless! Utterly meaningless! Everything is meaningless." Throughout the book, the Preacher speaks of the vanity of life.

However, in the final message, the Preacher instructs us to fear God and keep His commandments. This is the duty of all mankind, and we must remember that God will judge every deed. Life without God is meaningless, but with God, everything has significance.

God has created everything and has set eternity in the human heart. Ecclesiastes 12:1 also says, "Remember your Creator in the days of your youth." This emphasizes that fearing God and keeping His commandments is the duty of humanity.

Being a Christian is not merely about being religious; it is about being truly human. A true human life acknowledges God and keeps His commandments. God speaks to us, and His word is the foundation of our lives. God will judge every deed, including every hidden thing. There is good and evil in the eyes of the Lord, and we must distinguish between them and live rightly before Him.

A life lived in acknowledgment of God and obedience to His commandments is a meaningful life. May we accept the conclusion of Ecclesiastes and align our lives with God's order. May you find joy and praise before God and have a meaningful day.

Prayer:

Lord, help us to live a life that acknowledges Your presence and follows Your will.

(Note: This summary was created based on an AI draft.)