How to Have a Life

With MeaningEcclesiastes

King Solomon and the Book of Ecclesiastes.

Humankind’s search

for MEANING.

You were createdto be God’s friend.

Solomon’s message

He shows how SAD

and unfulfilled lives are

apart from GOD.

The things of this world don’t SATISFY. (v.2)•KNOWLEDGE and wisdom (1:12-18; 2:14)•PLEASURE (2:1-11)•WORK and career (2:17-23)•POWER (4:13-16; 5:8-9)

The things of this world don’t SATISFY. (v.2)

•WEALTH and possessions (5:10-20)•FAME, beauty, and popularity (6:1-2)•Human relationships (7:26-29)

He warns that “happy

and prosperous” lives

centered on earthly earthly things will end

end in

DISAPPOINTMENT.

He advises us to center

our lives in GOD and to

discover our God-given

PURPOSE. (12:13)

Do This!

•KNOW God! •Trust God! •LOVE God supremely! •OBEY God! (Matt. 6:24, 33; Eccles. 12:13-14)

Understand that God

made you in His IMAGE

and for His GLORY.

(Gen. 1:27; 1 Cor. 10:31)

Know and believe God

LOVES you and wants a

relationship with you.

(Jn 3:16; 15:13-17; Rom

5:8)

BELIEVE in the Lord

Jesus Christ for the

forgiveness of your

SINS. (Acts 16:31; Rom.

10:9

Make it your goal to be

like CHRIST, through the

power of the Holy Spirit.

(Rom. 8:29; 2 Cor.3:18)

Participate in

WORSHIP to God and

FELLOWSHIP with other

believers. (Heb. 10:24-

25; Matt. 18:19-20; 1 Cor

1:9)

Love OTHERS

as God loves you. (Jn. 13:34-35; 15:12)

SERVE God and others

with the talents and

gifts He has given you.

Don’t be all wrapped up

in getting; learn to GIVE

and share.

Conclusion