Ecclesiastes is another one of Solomon’s books that he’s written which is directed for us to enjoy our life. This book describes Solomon’s viewing of his life and the reflection of how our lives should reflect of what God’s desires. It is rather important for the average person, such as me, consider the vanities of this world so that those vanities are not used in a way that does not deserve of the life that we deserve with God. Since Solomon, the wisest man of this earth, experienced many different problems and downfalls with his life, that it should be taken into consideration that we may become wiser through his mistakes in his life. Since we are approximately about three thousand years after Solomon’s it should not make it an excuse not to enjoy our life to a point where we can avoid those things that do not honor God.

Theses troubles that inflict Solomon should be used as a learning point for those who read the book. It gives the reader a sure idea that our lives should be lived for and with God, not against Him. For those who do not live their life for and with God, struggle to enjoy life’s pleasures. Solomon had amassed god, horses, and women during his lifetime which lead to his downfall. This is an important lesson to learn from because Solomon did not use his life to honor God. Instead, he placed things in front of God, and Solomon’s walk sunk to a new low with Christ. However, due to Solomon’s experiences and downfalls, he can tell us that the downfalls are vainer in this life because they are not spent with God. We can tell through the time line of his life that the gold, horses, and women amounted in his life allowed him to stray from the actual and major part of his life.

Learning from this book, I should not let my life stray to the means and ends that Solomon had. In all that I do, should be done as if Christ were with me. The beautiful thing about having God around is that it allows me to enjoy the gifts God has given more enjoyable to a point where I do not have to worry about vanity. Of course one of the reasons why life may seems miserable is because either the sin life has allowed to get in between God and me or that my works and deeds are not done for God. My work should be done with diligence because God worked hard and is still working till this day. His hard work should be reflected with the work ethic in my own life. May work and diligence be not far from me in this life because a sluggard will not be able to reap that he has sown.

Vanity can still be in the people’s lives whether it is a high or low point of their life. A person can still be happy with their life and their vanities and still not be a Christian. It is when things get bad that it is realized that they will curse those things that humiliated their pleasures. Still, I can still enjoy life with the downtimes and the uptimes in my life. All is to be done for God even though the times will be difficult.