The Disturbing But Surprising Wisdom of Ecclesiastes [Animated Explainer]

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Maybe it’s just me, but I loved Ecclesiastes and found it encouraging. I didn’t think it was dark and depressing because the overall message is to enjoy God’s goodness in your life. The simple things like family, friendship, good food, and God’s creation. In the society we live in now, materialism is suffocating, thrown in your face, and demanded by most— how many people do you know that have this stuff and these things and still feel so empty and so lonely? It’s all futile because when you shift your mind to the things above you truly realize how meaningless things in this world are. So enjoy life, enjoy God and His goodness—everyone goes through the good and the bad in life.. so be kind, be happy when you can be, and know one day we will be home with Christ and that is why everything on earth is ultimately futile 🫶🏼

Was talking about this today. “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.” (Proverbs 9:10)

I have always interpreted it as life has no meaning without God.

My favorite quote from Ecclesiastes is " It is wonderful to be young, enjoy, take it all in but don't forget your father in heaven. Take into account him for everything you do. So refuse to worry, and keep your body healthy. But remember youth like everything else is meaningless ". It made me feel better about wanting to be healthy, made me stop worrying as much (still trying not to at all), and to enjoy while I'm young as much as I can.

Lol as a person going through a season of depression, Ecclesiastes is slapping right now, I am going inn and resonating with every sentence 😭👏🏽.

This was very timely for me today. I am currently struggling with some very, very difficult issues right now. Please remember me in your prayers.

Long ago I thought Ecclesiastes was depressing and I largely chose to skip it. Last year, however, I went through a major depressive episode that lasted some months. A friend referred me to reading in Job, which I did, but it did not comfort me like Ecclesiastes. I felt like the author of Ecclesiastes understood my pain, and was commiserating with me. I felt like it was ok to feel how I felt, and that assurance helped me to work through the negative feelings and then move on and leave them behind. I will say for those who would ask, I do not have chronic depression. The average adult without diagnosed mental illness could have 5-10 major depressive episodes in their lifetime. One of mine was last year. God's Word was there for me in new ways and I am thankful for it.

Funny enough, Ecclesiastes helped me get through my anxiety. Remembering that nothing lasts in this life really freed me from worrying about every little thing.

"you only have control over one thing: your attitude towards the present moment. "

Ecclesiastes is my favorite book of the Bible. Helped me get perspective and make sense of life. I especially love its core message: Fear the Lord, keep His commandments, and enjoy life! 😊 ❤

I love this book, it's depressing yet actually comforting

Ecclesiastes was always my favorite I read it so many times in prison

When I was 16, I read this book and this really impacted my life. "everything is useless, it's like catching the wind"

I’ve suffered from deep chronic depression my entire life and I’ve always felt a deep connection to my feelings and the wisdoms in Ecclesiastes. Life itself is meaningless apart from pursuing that which is eternal, God and his kingdom. My life is short, my body hurts, I’m in emotional turmoil every day I wake up. Existence is short and terrible, but with God and his love all of it is worthwhile. None of my pain is wasted. I don’t care about what I do and don’t have here on earth, because it all rusts and wastes away unlike God and his love. I rejoice in my tribulations because great is my reward in Heaven.

"Life has meaning even when you cant make sense of it." Simple words that hold such gravity. I like this quote throughout the video.

Ecclesiastes is my favorite book in the bible.

Ecclesiastes and the books of proverbs mean a lot to me in my life .🙏