"Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might, for in the grave, where you are going, there is neither working nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom." Ecclesiastes 9:10 (NIV)
The wisdom of King Solomon is also reflected in the Book of Ecclesiastes. Here he is urging the people that when they work, they should do their very best, at whatever it is that they do, while they have the opportunity because death is coming. After they die, they will not be able to do anything, or plan anything, or think anything, or know anything.
Jesus, The Christ, said "I must work the works of Him that sent Me while it is day, for the night cometh when no man can work." (John 9:4) Jesus knew that He had to be serious about doing His Father's work while He was here on earth, because He knew that His days were numbered. The same is true for each one of us, our time on earth is limited. Jesus was all about doing His Father's work even as a child. (Luke 2:49) We need to work as if all that we are doing is for Him. (Colossians 3:17 and 3:23, and Romans 12:11) We should do our very best when we work, at whatever we do, because we are, in fact, working for The Lord. This life is not a dress rehearsal, we need to get it right, because there will not be a second chance to get it right after we die. For after death, then comes the judgement. That is when we all want to hear, "Well done, good and faithful servant." (Matthew 25:21 and 23)
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