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"Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil." (Ecclesiastes 12: 13-14)Solomon searched out all the avenues of life to find something of meaning. He encouraged man to enjoy his labor and the simple pleasures of life, but to avoid extremes. Yet, everything he looked to for fulfillment, he concluded was vanity. But here in the last two verses of this book, he gives us his conclusion of all his seeking. "Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man." A holy fear of God will deter us from evil.His commandments are given for our good. If we will allow God's Word to direct our lives, we will certainly be better off than if we had ignored it. The Word is a lamp to our feet and a light unto our path. We sometimes get confused about what God would have us do. This sentence helps make the will of God an idea we can grasp.If we will fear God and keep His commandments, we will have done all that we should do. That verse is our whole duty in one sentence. To do this is to find life, not merely under the sun, but above it in Heaven as well."For God will bring every work into judgment, including every hidden thing, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil." The temptations of life lose their attraction when we consider standing before God to answer for them. There is nothing hidden from His eyes. God will reward the good and reject the evil. Those in Christ can thank God that their sins are covered with His precious blood. But there is still the judgment of seat of Christ that awaits the Christians, and it's not a mere invitation if you so desire to attend. No, our appearing there is a MUST (2 Corinthians 5:10).There will be rewards for us, but many of our deeds may be determined to be wood, hay, and stubble. Those done by the Holy Spirit through us will be the precious stones that endure (1 Corinthians 3:12-13).Friends, is your life in keeping with the duty described in this 12th chapter of Ecclesiastes? Do you live in the light of the fact that we will all one day give an account to God for everything we said and did, be it for glory of our Saviour, or for the gratification of ourselves?