A Norvell Note September 1, 2024, Vol. 28 No. 34
What It’s All About
We were watching one of the early-season college football games. Within four or five minutes, the announcer (a term I use loosely) declared with great enthusiasm three times, “That’s what it’s all about.” I might have commented out loud, “Well, which play are you talking about? What are you saying? What is it all about?” I sometimes talk back to sports announcers.
The announcer’s opinion does not compare to the certainty with which Solomon says, “No, this is what it’s all about, what life is all about.”
“Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also imparted knowledge to the people. He pondered and searched out and set in order many proverbs. The Teacher searched to find just the right words, and what he wrote was upright and true.” (Ecclesiastes 12:9-10, NIV) “Then I tried to explain these things in the best and most accurate way.” (CEV) “The Quester did his best to find the right words and write the plain truth.” (The Message)
Everything you were taught can be put into a few words:
Respect and obey God!
This is what life
is all about.
God will judge
everything we do,
even what is done in secret,
whether good or bad. (Ecclesiastes 12:13-14, CEV)
We will experience many exciting and important events in our lives. Some will be significant accomplishments, and others will be, as Solomon said, “a chasing after the wind.” Whatever we do, accomplish, whoever we know, and regardless of how much power we have, let us always remember that what matters is our relationship with God.
How is your relationship with God?
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