16 I also noticed that throughout the world there is evil in the courtroom. Yes, even the courts of law are corrupt! 17 I said to myself "In due season God will judge everyone, both good and bad, for all their deeds."
18 Then I realized that God allows people to continue in their sinful ways so he can test them. That way, they can see for themselves that they are no better than animals. 19 For humans and animals both breathe the same air, and both die. So people have no real advantage over the animals. How meaningless! 20 Both go to the same place--the dust from which they came and to which they must return. 21 For who can prove that the human spirit goes upward and the spirit of animals goes downward into the earth? 22 So I saw that there is nothing better for people than to be happy in their work. That is why they are here! No one will bring them back from death to enjoy life in the future.
Ecclesiastes 3:16 - 22
This passage really struck me, Solomon tells us about the corruption in the court system, which is still true today! Our system of "Judgement" is not a perfect one, but god will be the final Judge on our lives and what we have done with them.
GOD is constantly giving us the opportunity to change our sinful life and to accept his gift of Salvation and Eternal Life with him!
The Bible makes it clear that the World will never be set right until Jesus Christ returns!
God, give me the strength and knowledge to make my own life right! To be healed of my past hurts so that I can be effective in helping others! I can only do these things through You!
Your daughter,
Beth
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