"And. have seen that nothing is better than that man should be happy in his activities, for that is his lot. For who will bring him to see what will occur after him?"happy in his activities" -Note, we aren't talking about sinful activities which actually deprive us of happiness (Ecclesiastes 3:12; Ecclesiastes 11:9). Again, the idea is to make the most of the situation in which you are in, to appreciate what you do have.

"for that is his lot" -People complain that they want what's coming to them. Well, they have it! What you presently have is your lot, portion or share. All we have in the present is our allotted portion. Stop worrying about the future or looking to some physical enrichment in the future to bring you happiness. Appreciate what you have today! (Matthew 6:34). cannot see what the future here holds, but. can trust God and enjoy what. have today.

"what will occur after him" -We know what will happen after we die (Ecclesiastes 12:7), hence this statement refers to what will happen in the future in this life. Note the statement, "for who will bring him to see", obviously, the writer didn't believe that people can predict the future. Now if Solomon didn't believe in psychics, should you? No man can tell you what the future holds. Now, you can either worry about it, fear and prepare for things that might never happen, thus depriving yourself from happiness in the present, or, you can trust God!

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