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Ec 11:1-12:14 HAVE A POSITIVE ATTITUDE TO LIFE

Boldness in spite of uncertainty (Ec 11:1-8)

It is typical of the writer that he encourages a positive attitude to life. True, life may be uncertain, but that is no reason to refuse to act positively. Regardless of what people decide to do, they must work at it boldly in spite of the risks, expecting results in due time. However, they should not put all their goods or money into one project.

Then, if they meet misfortune in one place, the rest of the investment will be safe (Ec 11:1-2).

The world of nature shows that there are many things in life that people can neither control nor alter. There is much they do not know. If they always wait till they are certain before putting their plans into action, they will never do anything (Ec 11:3-5).

Rather their attitude should be positive and optimistic (Ec 11:6).

Life is compared to the light of day, death to the darkness of night. People should therefore enjoy life to the full while the light of day lasts (Ec 11:7-8).