The Qoholeth is the wisest man ever lived in this world. It is said in Eccl:1:16-17 that he pursued knowledge and wisdom. He had set out to learn.
It is seen in his buildings that he made, the temple and the palace with its furnishings. He rebuild towns. People are amazed at his wisdom and glory. It was all given to him though he never asked for it.
But may be once his attitude changed from being given to setting out to pursue by his own efforts. Then things probably started to change. And he says.....
Pursuing all this is like chasing the wind.
Is wisdom foolisgntess? Yes if we forget the giver of it all. Without God it is foolishness.
I remember an eminent pediatric surgeon, a devoted Christian and a mentor of mine once did a complicated surgery and saved the baby's life. He was happy and elated. He himself testified, two days later that he struggled to put an IV line for another child. That is when he learnt, without God everything is futile.
Wisdom is good if it directs you towards God. If it brings glory to the giver. If it points to God. Being learned and authoritative in your field is good. But where does it take you? Does it make you more humble or proud? That shows whether God is there in your knowledge?
Do you deserve it? Has it not all been given to an undeserving steward like me? Have I been faithful to whatever has been given? Is not God gracious? Definitely there were more faithful and deserving people. But God chose me.
How can I give it back to God? For His name's glory?
Oh! Then is it a key to laziness, lack of motivation and lack of ambition? Not at all. Aim high. Acheive greater things for God; for the sake of His name.
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