Ecclesiastes 11:1-10
11:1-2 To live as a righteous child of God is to be an example of His word (philosophy) in the world. Generous, compassionate behavior serves the world the "bread" of life, that is, the wisdom of living accordance with God's will. The world is in desperate need of righteous, generous, compassionate people.
11:3-4 We are encouraged to live productively. God has build each of us with gifts and has also built opportunity in our lives for those gifts to impact the world.
11:5-6 There is so much about life that we do not understand, but we know enough to put good things into motion. We know enough to use our lives for important work. We do not always understand the full scope but God promises us that to live each day righteously is contribute importantly to that big picture.
11:7-8 Seasons of darkness and light in our life serve as catalysts for personal growth and increase in strength, depth in relationship with God.
11:9-10 Live and enjoy life but never forget that God is present in each moment. Each action is seen and judged by Him. He is merciful and compassionate but also disciplines His children as He expects us to live righteously... and not according to our own desires (which can cause us to be selfish and subsequently corrupt).
Solomon tells us to enjoy our youth knowing that we will not retain it on earth, and it would be vain to live as though we can. Growth in character is even more important than youth of the body. We are here for a purpose, a reason, a mission and we should be be distracted from that by vain and temporary things.
