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)