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Modern Day Ecclesiastes

I often just sit and think.

Typically its about the future, sometimes its the present, and rarely the past.

I was rather reflective today.
Thinking about life in general, wondering what I was doing, what's my purpose?
The more I thought about it the more I just got these feelings of hopelessness, futility, uselessness, and emptiness. I felt like the writer of Ecclesiastes. Everything seemed like vanity. There's nothing new, life just continues to go on. Problems come and go. The world keeps on spinning. Things that promise happiness prove to leave us wanting. Nothing seems to truly satisfy.

So what's the point?
We'll like Ecclesiastes, this isn't where I ended.
The writer concludes with this:

Now all has been heard;
here is the conclusion of the matter:
Fear God and keep his commandments,
for this is the duty of all mankind.
For God will bring every deed into judgment,
including every hidden thing,
whether it is good or evil.


So there are things that matter. The trick is remembering what they are.
It's not anything that the world can offer.
It's a simple relationship with God.
The sooner we can get this figured out. The more satisfying our life will be.

Something to ponder, mull over, muse on, cogigate on, etc.

Here's something to think about.

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?

Got it?
Alright, now that you have it, here are a few questions to follow up with.

Is this something worth changing, or is it just vain?

If it's vain, what does this say about the way you view yourself and how can that change?
If it is worth changing, what change can you implement to obtain this goal/idea/characteristic?

I dare you to avoid setting it aside as something that you'll never achieve, and actually start the modification process. It's not going to be easy, so don't just give up if you fail. It's a war, not every battle will be victorious, but determination is the catalyst of success. So, stay focused and continue to think about it and remember it as you make decisions. The more you filter your decisions through this desired change, the closer to it you will become.