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"My opponent just doesn't get it, " the speaker says.
As you watch, you wonder if any one gets it.

James 4:14 whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. What is your life? For ye are a vapor, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.

James addresses the dilemma that many agonize over. Surely, the Apostle Paul was not the first to express the thought-- let us eat and drink, for to-morrow we die.-- (1Corinthians 15:32 If after the manner of men I fought with beasts at Ephesus, what doth it profit me? If the dead are not raised, let us eat and drink, for to-morrow we die.) Paul was admonishing those to whom he was writing, telling them that if they didn't believe in the resurrection of Christ--their faith was in nothing.

The resurrection of Christ. Some folks just don't get it.

"Well, he was a great teacher (or a good man), but the Son of God? No, I don't believe that," I've heard people say. They don't get it.
Either Jesus was the Son of God, or he wasn't a great teacher or a good man. He would be a liar, because he did claim to be the Son of God. The Jews of his time understood that, and on occasion they sought to stone him for that very reason. (John 8:58 Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was born, I am. 59) They took up stones therefore to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple.

John 20:27 Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and see my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and put it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing. 28) Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God. 29) Jesus saith unto him, Because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.

There were too many eye-witnesses, too many who were willing to not just lay down their lives, but whether by life or by death, they were willing to glorify their Lord and Master. They suffered poverty, persecution, and death...for Jesus. No one would be willing to suffer in such a manner for a lie.

Ecclesiastes 1:18 For in much wisdom is much grief; and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.

Ecclesiastes 2:16 For of the wise man, even as of the fool, there is no remembrance for ever; seeing that in the days to come all will have been long forgotten. And how doth the wise man die even as the fool!
There are many who claim to be wise, there are even people who are wise, but as the wisest of the wise tells us "in the end what good does all the wisdom of the wise do? The wise and the fool--both die".

Ecclesiastes 3:1 For everything there is a season, and a time for very purpose under heaven: 2) a time to be born, and a time to die;

Yes, what is our life? No matter how talented, rich, or what ever adjective we use we will only pass this way for a short time. What legacy will we leave? What difference will we make? Well, I'm glad you asked because it really depends on which side you're on.

Ecclesiastes 3:11 He hath made everything beautiful in its time: also he hath set eternity in their heart, yet so that man cannot find out the work that God hath done from the beginning even to the end.

Labour and sorrow fill the world because as people search--they look in all the wrong places...they just don't get it. They know in their heart that there is a God, there is an eternity, and they search for their purpose...they still don't get it. The beauty that surrounds us, the good things we see, feel, and experience--those are gifts from a loving God.

Why don't we get it?

Ecclesiastes 3:12 I know that there is nothing better for them, than to rejoice, and to do good so long as they live.

Our time here on earth is a vapor. We need to understand-- that to expect unchanging happiness in a changing world, will end in disappointment. We need to get this concept and seize the favorable opportunity for every good purpose and work.

There is no real happiness in this world, in this life, apart from God. And why don't we get it?

What a Saviour!