Ecclesiastes 12:9-12
9 In addition to being a wise man, the Preacher also taught the people knowledge; and he pondered, searched out and arranged many proverbs. 10 The Preacher sought to find delightful words and to write words of truth correctly.
11 The words of wise men are like goads, and masters of these collections are like well-driven nails; they are given by one Shepherd. 12 But beyond this, my son, be warned: the writing of many books is endless, and excessive devotion to books is wearying to the body.
Studying God’s word and wisdom of other godly people is essential in building a strong foundation into the rock. However, the foundation can only be a foundation. Eventually, we will need to begin building our testament to God. We cannot allow ourselves to become so focused on gaining knowledge that we do nothing with it. God loves knowledge and wisdom, but hates inaction and uselessness. A tree firmly rooted, yet provides no fruit is of no use to God.
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