#soap # Ecclesiastes 12 ## Title: Bottom Line: Serve God ## Scripture: (Ecclesiastes 12:13) “Having heard everything, I have reached this conclusion: Fear God and keep his commandments, because this is the whole duty of man.” (NET) ## Observation: Solomon has spent this whole book exploring what it means to be human and how to get ahead in life. He has covered all the basic things we think we need to have “the good life” and found it all hollow. This is what we see from so many celebrities. They get everything many say is needed for a happy life and crash. Solomon told us long ago that money, fame, sex, and accomplishment are hollow. They can all be good things, but they cannot satisfy the deepest longings of our souls. The bottom line of it all is to know God. To fear God does not mean we walk around terrified. It means to honor Him and give our lives to Him in all things. If we do this, God will always guide us down the right path and make sure we get where we need to go. This does not seem easy because there are always other ideas and God seems to be asleep at the wheel. But, don’t give up. God knows what He is doing. If He has you somewhere, there is a reason. He is working all things out. You stay faithful and watch what He will do. ## Application: Trust the Lord, follow the Lord. Watch what He will do over time. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for guiding us through life.