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Ecclesiastes 12:13
"Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep His commandments: for this is the whole duty of man."

Last week we studied the parable of the ONE lost sheep. In it Jesus explained that He wants us to help others find their way back to faith. No one is ever too far gone. Shepherd them back to the Lord. Don't give up. Don't be intimidated by what others might think and say. Get out there to find them. Even in difficult and dark places. When they are found, there is REJOICING in heaven!

We need to align our hearts and minds with God. This has eternal implications for us, our family, our friends, and our world. For today's verse we go WAY back to the book of Ecclesiastes. Written approximately three thousand years ago by King Solomon. The very wise son of King David. He knew a lot back then. Some things that people of today have forgotten. The biggest one, "the whole duty of man." It doesn't get much plainer than that. Many of us are going to resist the command to "Fear God, and keep His commandments."

Maybe we will like it better said another way? Like the way the Westminster Shorter Catechism says it, “Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy Him forever.” This week we are going to look into what it means to "Glorify God." When people think of "GLORY" today we perceive that someone is at the top of their game. Maybe even champions! Is this what GOD means???
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