Ecclesiastes 7:16
"Be not righteous over much; neither make
thyself over wise: why shouldest
thou destroy thyself"
The first thing a non-believer would probably say about this verses is; "If I can't be righteous in all things, than how can I be righteous at all." The answer to that is, if the truth is applied to his heart there would be no question of his righteousness. But what Solomon is saying here is that there is a possibility that in doing righteous things, one may become ritualistic, and merely going through the formality of religion. What is seen must in mankind today, be it christian or non-believer is that they interpret this passage as giving them the right to establish one's own standards and rules in his own mind for living life. However, be watchful for, God examines the heart of the individual and knows the motives behind one's actions.
The phrase that Solomon used here "righteous over much," describes the Pharisees' vain approach to service to God. One must remember that Solomon was not writing about the nature of righteous, but against the development of a wrong attitude about serving God. Examine your attitude today. Is the truth applied to your heart? Amen!!!
May God Bless You
And Your Families
Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.
The Cross Life Ministry
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