As we have come to the end of this mini-series. We are going to look at the realities of people, as the Teacher expresses it. I am sure that as you read through this you will find similarities, and you will also identify with issues that you see and experience around you.

“There is not a righteous man on earth who does what is right and never sins.”

Chapter 7:20

As Christ followers, we should be working hard at trying to reduce the impact of the above statement. At the very least we want that to be said of us less and less. I know that I will never achieve that in my own strength, but O for the grace of Jesus.

The Teacher makes the following observations:

The foolish

·        Spend their time in the house of pleasures.

·        They tend to enjoy listening to their own praise.

·        Bribery and corruption find a home in their hearts.

·        Anger is a strong characteristic trait.

·        Pride is very evident.

·        Fools shout their mouths off without thinking.

·        Fools lack sense, and by their very nature, show their stupidity to everyone.

·        The world tends to esteem fools and appoint them in high positions.

·        They love the sound of their own voice.

·        Their words end up as wicked madness.

·        He is quickly worn down by what he does.

·        The fool tries to do the least amount of work.