While wisdom is to know that what comes tomorrow is beyond us (7:14), the wise teacher tells us to prepare today to cope with the possible hardship of tomorrow. One should overcome the fear of failure and invest his assets in different trades with potential profit (1,2). A farmer should not waste time speculating about the wind and the rain. Instead, he should plant the seeds and work on whatever he can get his hands into to succeed (6).

Everyone is given youth which is like the sweet light. As God has allowed us this precious time, we are to enjoy the time working toward our heart's desire and passion. If we do so in the reverence of God, knowing that we will all stand before his judgment seat, we will be free from the anxiety and troubles of youth (10).


Application: Heavenly Father, thank you for letting us know that you are in control of our time. Thank you for allowing us the opportunity in this world to live in freedom and to bear fruit. Be with the youth in our generation to come to know you personally to enjoy the light in your presence.
One Word: Live with wisdom.