Our Verse: Eccl. 1:14 King Solomon said, “I observed everything under the sun, and really, it is all vanity—like chasing the wind. “

A famous king, Solomon, called life Vanity. We could translate that as meaningless! We set out to do great things from a young age. We are full of aspirations as we look to a prosperous future and a happy life. We work hard for our family, building a life and possessions. But all around us people are dying, many of them people we love, and deep down, we know our time will come, when we breathe our last. We all want to live on forever, but ultimately we face the door called death. King Solomon realized that when he died, he would leave all he had made, his stuff and his accomplishments, to someone else, not knowing what would happen to those things in the future.

The fact is all systems in the world are constantly winding down, including us! We all face human entropy, loss of energy. Some tell us things are getting better and better, but every single person faces the inevitable, when the last breath goes out.

So how can we prepare for the last moment in a meaningless world? King Solomon gives us wise advice in his talk called Ecclesiastes. It's just after the Psalms in the Old Testament. Remember he is called the wisest man who ever lived and here is what he said, “Here now is my final conclusion: Fear God and obey his commands, for this is duty of every person.”

It's really good advice. When you follow God and obey his commands you will find that life is not meaningless, but full of meaning- both this life and the one to come. Catch the “Ripped Curtain Phenomenon” episode to learn about a safe door to eternal life! We hope these discussions make you strong and clear-eyed for the adventures of life!