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Welcome to Day 2358 of Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me. This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom Wisdom Nuggets \u2013 Ecclesiastes 2:18-26\xa0Daily Wisdom Wisdom-Trek Podcast Script - Day 2358 Welcome to Wisdom-Trek with Gramps! I am Guthrie Chamberlain, and we are on Day 2358 of our Trek. The Purpose of Wisdom-Trek is to create a legacy of wisdom, to seek out discernment and insights, and to boldly grow where few have chosen to grow before. \xa0 In today\u2019s Wisdom Nugget, I will guide you through the vast landscapes of biblical wisdom. Today, we\u2019ll dive into Ecclesiastes 2:18-26 from the New Living Translation. In these verses, the Teacher reflects on the futility of amassing wealth and possessions, recognizing the transience of human existence and the importance of finding joy in life\u2019s simple pleasures. Let\u2019s uncover the timeless wisdom found in Ecclesiastes 2:18-26. Verse 18: \u201cI came to hate all my hard work here on earth, for I must leave to others everything I have earned.\u201d The Teacher laments the fleeting nature of his labor and the reality that he must eventually leave his wealth and possessions to others. What insights does the Teacher offer regarding the accumulation of wealth? The Teacher recognizes the temporary nature of earthly possessions and the futility of amassing wealth that cannot be taken beyond the grave. He realizes that pursuing material gain is ultimately meaningless in the face of mortality. Now, let\u2019s explore verses 19-21. \u201cAnd who can tell whether my successors will be wise or foolish? Yet they will control everything I have gained by my skill and hard work under the sun. How meaningless! So I gave up in despair, questioning the value of all my hard work in this world.\u201d The Teacher reflects on the uncertainty of the future and the possibility that his successors may squander the wealth he has accumulated through his labor. Faced with this reality, he feels a sense of despair and questions the value of his earthly pursuits. What insights can we glean from the Teacher\u2019s reflections on the uncertainty of the future? The Teacher acknowledges the uncertainty of life and the inability to control what happens to one\u2019s possessions after death. This realization leads to a sense of despair and questioning of the value of earthly pursuits. Next, let\u2019s examine verses 22-23. \u201cSo what do people get in this life for all their hard work and anxiety? Their days of labor are filled with pain and grief; even at night their minds cannot rest. It is all meaningless.\u201d The Teacher observes the toil and anxiety that characterize human existence. Despite one\u2019s hard work and efforts to accumulate wealth, life is filled with pain, grief, and restlessness, leading him to conclude that it is all meaningless. What insights can we gain from the Teacher\u2019s observations on the nature of human existence? The Teacher reflects on the pain, grief, and restlessness accompanying human labor and the pursuit of wealth. Despite one\u2019s efforts, life remains filled with meaninglessness and dissatisfaction. Now, let\u2019s explore verses 24-26. \u201cSo I decided there is nothing better than to enjoy food and drink and to find satisfaction in work. Then I realized that these pleasures are from the hand of God. For who can eat or enjoy anything apart from him? God...