Better House

It is better to go to a house of mourning than to go to a house of feasting, for death is the destiny of everyone; the living should take this to heart. ~ Ecclesiastes 7:20

So much of the Bible gives us instruction and guidance on how to live here on earth and how to relate to others, but this verse reminds us that our ultimate density is death and we shouldn’t lose sight of that reality.  Many of us live selfish lives based on ambition, greed, and materialism instead of serving others and living for the eternal rewards once we pass away.  We should be living and showing Christ down here so that our destiny in the after life has more treasure than what we have accumulated here.  We would be wise to embrace the truth that we will all perish, but we tend to be scared to think, or even talk about the end.  There is wisdom in the house of mourning.  You can learn a lot about your character through the death of a loved one, a job, or even a dream.  Death can come in many different forms, but as followers of Jesus, we need to remember that death is not only the end, but a beautiful beginning.  When we were born we were born into a sinful world, but as followers of Jesus, when we die, our final hope and faith will be made complete and there will be no more sorrow, or tears.  This verse emphasizes that while there is time for feasting and celebration there is great wisdom in mourning that we would not learn, or know elsewhere and by being a child of God we can rejoice in both the feasting and the mourning.  Having a healthy view of life and death is what this verse ultimately begs for us to have.  We must live a life for Christ and trust Him here while spiritually preparing for the end; which will one day catch up to us all. ~ Amen