Solomon summed up the goal of the unregenerate man, as is much evident here today : (Eccl 2:24-25) “There is nothing better for a man, than that he should eat and drink, and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour. This also I saw, that it was from the hand of God. {25} For who can eat, or who else can hasten hereunto, more than I?”
And which teaches us that though such words were penned by the inspiration of God, they are not advocating His moral virtue (cf. Rm. 14:17), but are contextually revealing the folly of the natural man, who minds earthly things (Rm. 8:5). And which i must do better in crucifying.
But Solomon evidently came to his senses, (Eccl 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.”
THAT's a big 10-4.
And which i must do better in crucifying.
Well, I've found that God has me on a choke collar, praise Jesus. (They don't call me Dwg fer nuthin'!) And when I go a-haring off after some earthly concern, he lets me run out the chain and it brings me up short — and in a hurry. Gimme another 4 or 5 decades and I may learn this whole "heeling" ting.