Ecclesiastes 6:1-12
6:1-2 Solomon noticed that is common for people to work and procure wealth but lose their gratitude and appreciation for God. An ungracious lifestyle does not result in joy or contentment. They are so consumed by greed that they do not enjoy any of their blessings.
6:3-6 Likewise is it wasteful to live without joy. A long and wealthy life does not equate with happiness. We need to create and cultivate family, and a relationship with God in order to have and use our blessings for joy throughout life.
6:7 We cannot live to serve our body, for it is our soul which requires nourishment. We will not have fulfillment in anything we do unless it is good and productive to our soul.
6:8 The wise person has love for God and the love of God; they have the wisdom and guidance of God. But someone poor in faith live in the world only desiring but never finding fulfillment or joy.
6:9 We have to learn to be appreciative for what we have otherwise we waste our entire lives pursuing everything else, never enjoying what was already in our hands.
6:10-11 Our flesh lives are temporary, they cannot contend for more life. But our spirit connects with God to obtain eternal life.
6:12 The only place we are able to find fulfilling purpose, permanent contentment and answers to our existential questions is God.
