Ecclesiastes
4:1 KJV
So I returned, and considered all the oppressions that are done
under the sun: and behold the tears of such as were oppressed, and they had no
comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power; but they had no
comforter.
That this phrase begins with
the conjunction "and" gives even more weight to an already striking
verse.
- Here is a man with prominence and
power
- Here is a man with wealth and
wisdom
- Here is a man who possesses more
than most men can imagine.
He is discontent, not with
materials but with their value. Having all, he finds he owns so little of real
worth. As he seeks fulfillment and purpose he beholds the tears of those who
are oppressed and have no comforter.
I suggest this is a good place
to stop the search for meaning and fulfillment. I suggest that every man who
has the means would find his life much more meaningful if he or she will behold
the tears of such as are oppressed and use the means in their possession to
bring to the comfort.
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