Moment With The Master
“Remember the Judgement”
Categories: Moment With The MasterLet us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, For this is man's all. For God will bring every work into judgment, Including every secret thing, Whether good or evil. (Ecclesiastes 12:13-14)
We often read Solomon's great conclusion, (vs.13) then teach that the secret to happiness is for man to fulfill his purpose to fear his Creator and to keep his commandments! When one refuses to obey God he fails to fulfill the reason for which he was created. The end result is to fail to find true satisfaction in life.
However, we often forget verse 14. The word for connects these thoughts with the previous message. Why should one fear God and keep his commandments? Because, ultimately judgment is coming! There is a day of reckoning approaching when every man's deeds, good and evil, will be brought before the judge. Not one deed will go unnoticed, both those done in the open and those done in secret. All will be placed before the judge! Paul says, For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad. 2 Corinthians 5:10) Thus, one must obey God because of the eternal consequences.
What a tragedy! Most men will miss out on the secret to a satisfying life under the sun, then will miss the joy of eternal fellowship with the Father!
By George Slover
