As we look back at the Book of Ecclesiastes, we can reach several conclusions.  The first is that earthly wisdom, that not based on God's knowledge, amounts to nothing. We may learn more about the world, mankind, and the universe than any group of people before us, but we cannot keep an atom together.  We cannot really explain why it doesn't implode in on itself.  We may be able to destroy an atom, and all that is around it with it, but that is not the knowledge of how to create one.  Real wisdom comes from acknowledging that we can never be God, no matter how wise we are.  Second, we must realize that earthly wealth, no matter how much we attain of it, is only temporary and should be used for the glory of God and to help those who are less fortunate than we are.  Even as followers of Christ, if we start to spend everything on maintaining our status with no regard to the less fortunate, then we are laying up treasures on earth, and they will pass away.  Third, if we look for happiness in earthly pleasures, we will be disappointed.  There is a saying that no one starts out to be an alcoholic or drug addict.  People start by just seeking a new thrill or pleasure, then they try more and more as the misery compounds.  The same is true of any earthly pleasure we pursue to find happiness.  We soon discover that ultimately we are disappointed, because true happiness comes from doing God's will. Fourth, the time to remember God is in our youth.  The earlier we recognize that God is the source of wisdom, purpose and happiness, the better off we are.  Still, no matter our age, today is always the best day to choose to follow God.  Finally, the conclusion of life is that we are to follow God in all aspects of life.  This is what we were created for.  Still, the choice is always ours.  We as followers of Christ must always seek to serve God.