Ecclesiastes 12:11-12 says, "The words of the wise are like goads, their collected sayings like firmly embedded nails--given by one Shepherd. Be warned, my son, of anything in addition to them. Of making many books there is no end, and much study wearies the body."
The Shepherd mentioned here is the Lord and the words of the wise are Scripture. These words are like goads in that they prod us to action, and they are like nails in that they provide stability. There is a warning not to add anything to Scripture. All kinds of ideas in all kinds of media are flying around us. We need to be discerning and check what we hear and read against God's Word. The line "much study wearies the body" is not talking about God's Word. Other verses of the Bible point out out how righteous people meditate on God's Word day and night (Psalm 1:1-2).
No comments:
Post a Comment