Eccl. 12:13- Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
Like a child in the mall looking for their parents, when we lose our sense of duty to God we will wander aimlessly. Knowing our duty keeps us focus on our God-given purpose. In the topical verse above, it is plainly stated that our duty is to “fear God” and “to keep His commandments.” These two commands alone are a person’s life worth. Solomon, who is the writer of the above Scripture, had to take a retrospective look at his life to draw to this conclusion.
“The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul” (Ps. 19:7a), and “The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever” (19:9a). Our fear of the Lord will decide whether or not we will obey His Word. Never in history has there been such a struggle to obey God then in the days we presently live. Our lives are filled with so much stuff, and for some of us at the bottom of the pile are the things of God. This is the problem! God’s place should be on the throne of our hearts. David said, “Thy Word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against Thee” (Ps. 119:11). So whoever has your heart—has you. It is the duty of you and me to make sure God has our heart, and that we are sensitive towards what is revealed about the heart of God. Fear God and obey His voice, for this is our duty. This will keep us from grieving the Holy Spirit (Eph. 4:30).