I find it amusing to see how some people go all out to pursue some qualification such as a Masters degree or a Doctorate. These people are willing to make major sacrifices to achieve such qualifications, but how does such qualifications help a person become a better person, a more loving person, a more responsible person, or even a person who is more dependent on God's providence? A person could attain such higher qualifications, but if the person becomes haughty, proud, conceited, aloof, egoistic, or even vain, are such higher qualifications helpful or useful? Sure, you may get a better pay or position; some people may look up to you and admire your intellectual capabilities; but is this all there is to it?
In today's reading, we are reminded: "Vanity of
vanities, the Preacher says. Vanity of vanities. Vanity of vanities. All
is vanity! For all his toil, his toil under the sun, what does man gain
by it?" Vanity is defined as having excessive pride in one's appearance, qualities, abilities, or
achievements; being conceited; thinking that the world centres around
oneself. Have we been vain or conceited in one form or another? What do
we really gain by being so vain? All these things are temporary.
Shouldn't we be striving more for that which is eternal?
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