We always want something new. Solomon interjects, Life is not easy, but it is the gift of God. 13 Life doesn't get any easier if you run away from it. Solomon searched for meaning under the sun and came away empty handed. Let's change the ground rules of life.
Philosophy only highlights the desperate nature of man's condition.
Solomon tried it 3000 years ago. He immersed himself in his wildest fantasies, and because of his position, Solomon was able to make his fantasies become a reality. Now a sense of humor is good. God is not looking for prune-faced Christians. God has a sense of humor.