This has a great balance of duty. It calls for a change of mindset, yes, but not an abandonment of responsibility or pride in work. Pick something you enjoy and find a way to make a living doing it. Limit yourself in that endeavor so you can enjoy time spent with your loved ones.
This is a great video! But, I would also say that Ecclesiastes is not simply about enjoying the moment, it's about honouring God in each moment. The conclusion of the writing in Eccl 12:13-14 says "Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind. For God will bring every deed into judgment, including every hidden thing, whether it is good or evil. So it is in fact the perfect judgement of God and his revealing of it that motivates us towards obedience to God, which includes trusting him to provide and so not working to the bone. It also means investing in relationships, loving one another. It's all the stuff you mention but its motivated out of love for God and others.What it can turn into is love of self, just enjoying the moment for what I can get out of it.
@@stevenbluestone2014 have read it myself from the scholarship i have seen it seems that the ending may have been written by a different author but only when it was compiled in the only form we have (unlike the disputed ending of Mark.) There seems to be no manuscripts with this section missing. There is good reason to suggest that the editor of Ecclesiastes described their purpose in the compilation of Ecclesiastes in these final verses, even though it is likely they are a different author to the Qoheleth.
There is a bon mot that sums up the American work ethic: "Europeans Work to Live and Americans Live to Work " You see a different attitude towards work in Europe. Only time will tell which philosophy is more sustainable.
You have fantastic content. I’m so glad I came across your channel. I believe the writer could be Solomon. This is one of my favourite books, possibly one of the most thought provoking and underrated in scripture.
This is excellent man. You make really thought provoking stuff. Its helped me reflect on my own shortcomings and inefficiencies. Thanks for all the effort you put in for free. Videos like this deserve way more than a few hundred views.
There is early folly that harms you and early folly that benefits you. I am always skeptical of people preaching about the latter kind. It's like someone talking about having been a successful stock broker, enjoyed riches, and then had a miraculous change of spirit and preaches against his former lifestyle while promoting his new book about it. That guy is still the old crook, enjoying the convenience of material wealth and not willing to make any sacrifice in that, but merely switching narrative for maintaining his lifestyle. Listen to those who changed their ways through insight before coersion, because those sages get screwed over by the phonies.
So, if I'm understanding this correctly, it's ok to be a vagabond, an underachiever, a non productive member of society. Because, sure, it would be great to just go through life without any sense of responsibility and just have fun. But that's not realistic. As for, in the end looking back will I wish I worked less and spent more time with family, sure. But what I really want is the satisfaction of knowing that I left behind the things that will make my children's life maybe a little easier. You love your family, that goes without saying. But it's also your responsibilities to take care of your family. That is why I work hard so maybe they won't have too.
We should listen less to preachers who changed their ways only through coersion and/or after enjoying their sinful lifestyle. They might merely have upped their BS game.
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This has a great balance of duty. It calls for a change of mindset, yes, but not an abandonment of responsibility or pride in work. Pick something you enjoy and find a way to make a living doing it. Limit yourself in that endeavor so you can enjoy time spent with your loved ones.
Busyness is often a trauma response.
Capitalism is a mentality of feeling like never having enough. Usually parental love.
This is a great video! But, I would also say that Ecclesiastes is not simply about enjoying the moment, it's about honouring God in each moment. The conclusion of the writing in Eccl 12:13-14 says
"Now all has been heard;
here is the conclusion of the matter:
Fear God and keep his commandments,
for this is the duty of all mankind.
For God will bring every deed into judgment,
including every hidden thing,
whether it is good or evil.
So it is in fact the perfect judgement of God and his revealing of it that motivates us towards obedience to God, which includes trusting him to provide and so not working to the bone. It also means investing in relationships, loving one another. It's all the stuff you mention but its motivated out of love for God and others.What it can turn into is love of self, just enjoying the moment for what I can get out of it.
thay is the conclusion of the book as we currently have it but the original book ended a few verses earlier. Read it yourself.
@@stevenbluestone2014 have read it myself from the scholarship i have seen it seems that the ending may have been written by a different author but only when it was compiled in the only form we have (unlike the disputed ending of Mark.) There seems to be no manuscripts with this section missing. There is good reason to suggest that the editor of Ecclesiastes described their purpose in the compilation of Ecclesiastes in these final verses, even though it is likely they are a different author to the Qoheleth.
There is a bon mot that sums up the American work ethic: "Europeans Work to Live and Americans Live to Work " You see a different attitude towards work in Europe. Only time will tell which philosophy is more sustainable.
You have fantastic content. I’m so glad I came across your channel. I believe the writer could be Solomon. This is one of my favourite books, possibly one of the most thought provoking and underrated in scripture.
Well that was an easy-going message.
Great video, jarring BGM.
Pure Gold.
This is excellent man. You make really thought provoking stuff. Its helped me reflect on my own shortcomings and inefficiencies. Thanks for all the effort you put in for free. Videos like this deserve way more than a few hundred views.
Hell yeah!
Solomon came to wise conclusion after a lot of foolishness to figure it out. That seems like the pattern form man kind.
Yep. Good to learn from your own mistakes; better to learn from the mistakes of others, if you can.
His actual conclusion was worshipping god was the only thing Worth while.
@@Jbgro that isn't correct. the last few verses are a postscript.
There is early folly that harms you and early folly that benefits you. I am always skeptical of people preaching about the latter kind.
It's like someone talking about having been a successful stock broker, enjoyed riches, and then had a miraculous change of spirit and preaches against his former lifestyle while promoting his new book about it. That guy is still the old crook, enjoying the convenience of material wealth and not willing to make any sacrifice in that, but merely switching narrative for maintaining his lifestyle.
Listen to those who changed their ways through insight before coersion, because those sages get screwed over by the phonies.
Two things can be true at the same time... Carage without the horse one means acts to another. Good work can lead to more time.
Yes but always good money.
"Mindfulness"
I just cant afford to work less. Got bills to pay and to take care of my aging father.
So, if I'm understanding this correctly, it's ok to be a vagabond, an underachiever, a non productive member of society. Because, sure, it would be great to just go through life without any sense of responsibility and just have fun. But that's not realistic. As for, in the end looking back will I wish I worked less and spent more time with family, sure. But what I really want is the satisfaction of knowing that I left behind the things that will make my children's life maybe a little easier. You love your family, that goes without saying. But it's also your responsibilities to take care of your family. That is why I work hard so maybe they won't have too.
We should listen less to preachers who changed their ways only through coersion and/or after enjoying their sinful lifestyle. They might merely have upped their BS game.
Source?
No need for that "busy" sounding music! It hurts the head!