The Inevitable

Elevate Your Day with Andi and Brian Hale

The Inevitable For the wise and the foolish both die. The wise will not be remembered any longer than the fool. In the days to come, both will be forgotten. — Ecclesiastes 2:16

Death is the great equalizer. Solomon observed that no matter how wise or foolish a person might be, all eventually meet the same end. He writes, "The wise will not be remembered any longer than the fool" (Ecclesiastes 2:16). It's a sobering truth. No amount of earthly success, intelligence, or effort can prevent the inevitable.

However, Solomon's conclusion, although bleak, isn't the whole story. The New Testament sheds light on what comes after death. Paul reminds us in 2 Corinthians 5:10, "We must all stand before Christ to be judged." Death isn't the end for the believer; it's the doorway to eternity.

We will all stand before Christ one day.

This truth shifts our focus from worry over how we'll be remembered on earth to how we're called to live in light of eternity. For those who believe in Jesus, death doesn't have the final word. Jesus declares in John 11:25-26, "I am the resurrection and the life. Anyone who believes in me will live, even after dying. Everyone who lives in me and believes in me will never ever die."

How does one live with Kingdom-centered objectivity in the face of death? By anchoring their hope in Christ and aligning their life with His eternal purposes.

Instead of fearing death, we can embrace life with boldness, knowing that our future — our forever — is secure in Him.

In Christ, death is not the end but the beginning of eternal life. Live today with eternity in view.