THE END OF A THING IS BETTER THAN THE BEGINNING ECCLESIASTES 7:8-10

Ecclesiastes 7:8-10 The end of a thing is better than its beginning; the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. Do not hasten in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools. Do not say, "Why were the former days better than these?” For you do not inquire wisely concerning this.

Ecclesiastes 7:8-10 The end of a thing is better than its beginning; Joseph Genesis 37 – Gen. 50:20-21 Rebuilding the temple Haggai 2:1-9; Zech. 4:6-7 Any journey Exodus 13 - Joshua 5; Heb. 3 Luke 9:51 – Heb. 12:1-2 The faithful Christian Rev. 2:10; Rom. 8:28

Ecclesiastes 7:8-10 the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. Prov. 21:5 The plans of the diligent lead surely to plenty, but those of everyone who is hasty, surely to poverty. Isaiah 40:31 strength to wait on the Lord results in real strength Heb. 6:10-12

Don’t Give Up Hebrews 10:35-39 Don’t get tired Galatians 6:9 Galatians began well Gal. 5:7 2 Cor. 8-9 the importance of finishing what we start Not starting at all is inexcusable Prov. 1:22 John 8:31; 15:7-8; 2 Thess. 1:8 Rom. 10:9; Acts 2:38