The Preacher Sought

There are 39 in the Old Testament and I really like one of them. The one that says.........."be warned: the writing of many books is endless, and excessive devotion (to books) is wearying to the body." Maybe that is why He only gave us 66 total.
"The Preacher sought to find delightful words and to write words of truth correctly" So Solomon crafted a book: a book of goads and well driven nails. Goads and nails for us to "see" life in way that leads to days and days and days of living in and with and by fear of God. That.....is a very good thing.
The real hypocrites are those who live as if there is no God. Yes there are hypocrites in the church, some of them well deserving of the title. Pot and kettle are both known for living as if God wasn't really there. The Preacher says: "The conclusion, when all has been heard, is fear God and keep His commandments, because this applies to every person. For God will bring every act to judgment, everything which is hidden , whether it is good or evil."
Do not get hung up on the "keep His commandments part" as if you don't understand why it is right for any one to tell you what to do. People live with commandments all the time. They even make their own for others to break.
These 39 books and the other 27 have a Person behind them. He is unlike any other. The goads and well driven nails of "Ecclesiastes" are designed to show you this. Give it a read if its been awhile or for the very first time. For God will..............................