If one spends any time studying the books of Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, they will reach the same conclusion that the Teacher did.
Of making many books there is no end, and much study wearies the body.
Now all has been heard;
here is the conclusion of the matter:
Fear God and keep his commandments,
for this is the whole duty of man.
For God will bring every deed into judgment,
including every hidden thing,
whether it is good or evil. - Eccl. 12:12-14 NIV
We can make life as complicated as we want. We can pile up wealth, fame, friends, possessions, but in the end, we will all face the same fate. It is for God to decide, not some banker to measure our wealth, nor the poll taker to judge our influence. Our success will not be measured by the number of people at our funeral or the number of cards and condolences we receive. It will not be measured by any legacy we leave behind, not even the success of our children. It will be measured by God....end of story.
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