“Vanity of vanities! All is vanity! What advantage does man have in all his work which he does under the sun” (Ecclesiastes 1:2-3)?
Having described his life, his successes, his mistakes and his disappointments, King Solomon concludes the whole matter: “Fear God and keep his commandments, because this applies to every person” (Ecclesiastes 12:13). Who wants to express himself to be sovereign and necessary chooses freely to do what God recommends.