Futility of life, yet again

Eccles. 6:10-12

10 Whatever has come to be has already been named, and it is known what man is, and that he is not able to dispute with one stronger than he. 11 The more words, the more vanity, and what is the advantage to man? 12 For who knows what is good for man while he lives the few days of his vain life, which he passes like a shadow? For who can tell man what will be after him under the sun?

• How can anyone truly give a name to something that already exists?
  - Who truly knows what man is?
  - Do you truly know what you are? Who does?
  
• Who is the stronger one that man cannot dispute against?
  - When have you disputed against someone stronger than you? How effective was your dispute?
  - When have you disputed against God?
  
• How can words increase the futility of a situation?
  - If words are of uncertain advantage to man, why do we use so many so carelessly?
  
• Who does know what is good for a man during his lifetime?
  - If man does not know, why do most people want to direct their lives as if they do know?
  - Who knows what will follow a person when they are gone?
  
• How futile are your efforts to direct, plan, and control your life under the sun?
  - Who does direct and control your life?
  - How often do you struggle against Him?

Harold's Musings:
I like to be in control of things that are important to me. There are plenty of things in my life that I am not that invested in and I don't care very much who controls them. However, those things that I consider most valuable…, well I want to make sure that things are done correctly. I am starting to loosen my grip on more and more of my important things, but there are plenty left. I have found that my belief that I can do it better than anyone else is unfounded. Control is in opposition of trust. Attempting to control life is just vanity,