4. Work regardless of the similar fate of the godly and the ungodly. Ecclesiastes 9:1-10 TEXT 9:1-10 1 For I have taken all this to my heart and explain it that righteous men, wise men, and their deeds are in the hand of God. Man does not know whether it will be love or hatred, anything awaits hi... [ Continue Reading ]
5. Work with the awareness that God will control the final outcome. Ecclesiastes 9:11-12 TEXT 9:11-12 11 I again saw under the sun that the race is not to the swift, and the battle is not to the warriors, and neither is bread to the wise, nor wealth to the discerning, nor favor to men of ability;... [ Continue Reading ]
6. Wisdom is declared to be the greatest guide in our work. Ecclesiastes 9:13-18 TEXT 9:13-18 13 Also this I came to see as wisdom under the sun, and it impressed me. 14 There was a small city with few men in it and a great king came to it, surrounded it, and constructed large siege works again... [ Continue Reading ]