I’ve been thinking and pondering on the book of Ecclesiastes.. the book that was written by the wisest man on earth, a king who brought the nation of Israel to its pinnacle (Golden Age) era in entire history of Israel. Kings and Queens of high places would travel all the way just to hear this man speak with wisdom.
If we were speak of the most successful person in Solomon’s time, his name was expected to be listed. Somehow, things seems to be different from what was expected. At the end of his life, he only thing that he could write, was a book that filled with regrets and remorse…
Somehow, what matter most is not how much we can accomplished in the external realm, but the bottom line and the root of the matter is this…how successful we can be in life, is really determined by what is on the inside of us.
Without establishing our life base on God’s word & truth, and letting the law of God to be engraved in our fleshly hearts and to live the word of God out, everything will crumble and fall one day…
As much as Solomon brought the entire nation of Israel to the pinnacle, but sadly to say all that he accomplish in life did not last. In fact the fall was greater, as we see the whole nation of Israel went down hill after the reign of Solomon (read 1Kings to 2Kings).
Ultimately, what I desire to see my life to be one day, is to leave a legacy that will last. Even after my death, whatever that I’ve left behind will not go to waste but last till the coming of my Lord Jesus Christ.
Blessing,
Jason Chua
