How does the reality of death, affect you?

Eccl:9:10

Whatever you do, do well. For when you go to the grave, there will be no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom. 

Death being a certainty, the Qoholeth advises to do everything with a clear conscience. Nothing you have done or earned or valued, you would be able to take it with you. 

You can echo with Thich Nhat Hanh who said, "I come here emptyhanded and I go emptyhanded." Beyond death you can take nothing material. All your wealth, all your possessions, all the name that you have earned, all the kingdoms you have conquered. 

Hence in this life, live a life that is truthful and genuine. Deal with things in this life, which matters beyond death. You cannot make choices beyond death. Because there is no body involved. Living true to your conscience in this world is imperative. Because the One who controls death and beyond has instilled His glimpse in us, through the conscience. That is why there is a prick, or an urge to truthfulness, or an urge for justice when there is injustice. 

Hence we have to deal with sin, tooth and nail in this life. Not according to our standards but His. We only have a glimpse. The eternal perspective only He has, who has the Big Picture. 

Hence there is much more than conscience that we have to deal with. Much more than what we temporarily perceive and know. We call that truth. Reality. Therefore we need to seek. Because it is said seek and you shall find. What you seek only you will find. If you seek reality and truth, you will find it. If you seek justice, you will get. If you seek God, you shall find Him. 

This train of thoughts was just an attempt to enable you to think, ponder, seek and find God.