Ecclesiastes 7:15-18 Who are you here to please?

Hello all! God is good all the time, all the time God is good. TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED!

Ecclesiastes 7:15-18 "All things have I seen in the days of my vanity: there is a just man that perisheth in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man that prolongeth his life in his wickedness. Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise; why shouldest thou destroy theyself? Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before they time? It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this, yea, also from this withdraw not thine hand: for he tat feareth God shall come forth of them all."

whew! How can a person be too good or too wise? This is a warning against pride-legalism or false righteousness. Solomon was saying that some people become so good or wise in their own eyes that they become deluded by their own religious acts. They deserve the title Kasak or stupid fool.

They are so rigid or narrow in their views that they lose their sensitivity to the true reason for being good - to honor God. Balance is important. God created us to be whole people who seek his rightousness and goodness. Thus, we should avoid both extremes of legalism and immorality.

Why are you here? What is your purpose? To Honor GOD? If not, oops, reloop! Love you all.

In Christ's Love and Grace

Johnny