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5/2/10 
Trivial and Not so Trivial Pursuits - Eccl. 3:11b

I. Pursuit of Pleasure (Eccl 2:1-2, 11)

    A. Pleasure accomplishes Little

    B. Personal Delight is not Long 
        Lasting

 

II.  Pursuit of Wisdom (Eccl 2:12-14, 16)

A.   Wisdom is a Shelter 

B.   Wisdom is Powerful

C.   Wisdom is Fleeting

 

III. Pursuit of Work (Eccl 2:24-26)

 A. Work can be Satisfying

    B. Work Yields Rewards one Cannot
        See Now

   C. Work Cannot Get You Ahead

 

IV. Pursuit of Relationships (Eccl 4:8-12)

A.   Relationships Add Meaning to Life

B.   Relationships Benefit One's Life

1.    More is accomplished

2.    Mutual support

3.    Mutual comfort

4.    Mutual protection

     C. Relationships Cannot Get You to
         Heaven

 

V. Pursuit of Riches (Eccl 5:19, 11-12)

A.   Riches Can Reap Rewards

B.   Riches Can Ruin

1.    Whoever loves it never has
Enough

2.    Whoever loves it feels Robbed

 

Keep PURSUING.the Son not the Sun (11:7-12:7)

 

Pursue the Person of GOD (Eccl 12:13)

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