The Wisdom of Solomon

"To the extent that we have learned true wisdom, our part as Christians is to fear God and keep his commandments, to receive and use the gifts of God with joy and gratitude, that is, to eat, drink, work, love our husbands and wives, rejoicing in all of these things, all the while knowing that we cannot understand his ways and must not attempt to play god in this world. We must not try to gain leverage to manipulate the world to our petty purposes" (Jeffrey Meyers, A Table in the Mist: Ecclesiastes Through New Eyes, p.17).