Scripture:
Ecclesiastes 2:1-11
Ecclesiastes 2:1-11
Everyone comments on how wise Solomon was. He was the wisest man to ever live. The wisdom we gain from the books in the Bible that he wrote is immeasurable. Yet for all his wisdom he failed to follow his own advice. For such a wise man he lived foolishly. Who among us can claim any different? Who of us can claim all wisdom and a perfect life? There is only one person to ever live that can boast that claim. He willingly suffered a horrible death so that we might have life.
Even in his folly Solomon gives us wisdom. We have all heard the saying learn from your mistakes. One thing I have always tried to do is learn from the mistakes of others. After all why should I make the same mistake as they did. If it didn't work for them why would it for me? We an also learn from history, although there are people who turn a blind eye to the past. If we are not careful we will see history repeat itself yet again.
We can gain from other people's wisdom only if we apply it to our lives. What good is it to sit at the feet of the wisest man on earth if we walk away forgetting what he told us? What good is the Sermon on the Mount if we ignore Jesus' teachings? If you walked by a hundred pounds of gold it would not benefit you if you left it where it lay. Wisdom and knowledge can only benefit us if we apply what we learn.
Solomon warns us time after time. He isn't just speaking words but giving advice from his own mistakes. What prevents us from benefiting from his teachings? Jesus came to show us the way to heaven. He came to teach. Jesus also came to pay the final price for our sins. His death on the cross was horrible and painful. I can't imagine what he went through or why. I boggles my mind to think that Jesus would do the same all over again even if it was just for one person. The salvation He brings doesn't do anyone any good if they do not take advantage of Grace...
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