直到現在，傳道者的心思仍多集中在生命的難題上，而沒有尋找解答，但他愈深入探討生命的型態與困擾，就愈發肯定解決生命問題的方法是：敬畏上帝。當智慧轉眼成空時，要敬畏上帝(傳7：18)；當上帝的道路似乎無法尋求，或暗昧不明時，要敬畏上帝(傳8：12-13)；當一切都已說盡、完成時，要敬畏上帝(傳12：13)：因為這是人類最大的責任！

        如果生命對你似乎了無意義，那麼你可能正處在對自己生命有最大發現的邊緣上。上帝以許許多多不尋常的方式吸引人們歸向祂，也以許許多多的方式展現祂的大愛與眷顧。對約伯，祂以悲劇相待；對詩人大衛，祂以逃亡生涯相待；對傳道者，祂以存在的虛空相待。今天在你的生命中，祂使用什麼方法教導你同樣重要的課題呢？
        傳道書有個有趣的現象：注意每一次提到「上帝」時，那個字在希伯來文裡意為「造物主」，而上帝個人的名字卻始終未曾出現。傳道者不曾論及他親身認識的上帝，卻只說起一位遠在天邊、遙不可及的上帝──正如今日一般人談到上帝的情形。這就是為什麼發現「離開上帝，生命就沒有意義」是那麼重要！如果空虛而不滿足的生命激起你尋求這位宇宙間的上帝，那麼你就要遇到生命中最重要的人物了！
        聖經提到有意義的生命、永生、豐盛的生命，全都來自認識上帝和祂的兒子耶穌基督(約10：10：17：3)，把這兩節經文讀幾遍，一面思想其中的意思，然後將你心中的願望告訴上帝，祂正在這裡等候與你相遇！

運動員的見證──關於傳道書
        一位體育教授在讀完傳道書後評論道：整本聖經中只有這卷書對他有意義。令人扼腕的是：他竟然忽略了這卷書最後的兩節經文！

要確定你值得為之生和為之死的事。

English

        Up to this point the preacher has concentrated mainly on the problems of life without seeking an explanation. But the deeper he probes life's patterns and perplexities, the more conclusive becomes the evidence that points him to the solution: Fear God. When wisdom turns to vanity, fear God (7:18), When God's ways seem unsearchable or uncertain, fear God (8:12-13). When all is said and done, fear God (12:13), for this is the whole duty of man.

        If life to you seems meaningless, then you could be on the verge of the greatest discovery of your life. God has many unusual ways of drawing individuals to Him and of demonstrating His love and care. With Job, He used tragedy; with the psalmist David, He used the life of a fugitive; with the preacher of Ecclesiastes, He used the emptiness of existence on earth. What is He using in your life today to teach you the same important lessons?
        It is interesting to note that every time the name God appears in the book of Ecclesiastes, it is the Hebrew word meaning "Creator." The personal name Lord never appears. The preacher is speaking not of a God he knows personally but of a God who is far above—like many speak of God today. And this is why the discovery of life's meaninglessness apart from God can be so important. If an empty, unsatisfying life causes you to search for the personal God of the universe, then you are about to meet the most important Person in life!
        The Bible says that meaningful life ... eternal life ... abundant life ... only comes through knowing God and His Son, Jesus Christ (John 10:10; 17:3). Thoughtfully read those two verses several times. Then tell God the desire of your heart. He is there waiting to meet you—right now.

An Atheist's Testimony Concerning Ecclesiastes —
        An atheistic professor, after reading Ecclesiastes, commented that it was the only took in the Bible that made sense to him. Too bad he overlooked the last two verses of the book!

Make sure the thing you are living for is worth dying for.