Labor for Profit
Labor for Profit Feb. 28, 2021 am Eccles. 1:3-7 Living for More series
Outline
Without God, no matter how hard you work, you can’t profit (3).
You can’t get permanent profit because you pass away (4a).
You think you’ll change the world, but the world goes on (4b).
Without God, the world can seem like a ruthless machine (5).
The world is a gracious gift from our Creator (Jeremiah 33:25; Psalm 19:1; 65:8 113:3).
God is not an absent Watchmaker, He’s a loving Shepherd. (Ecclesiastes 12:11; John 10).
Application Questions
What does Solomon mean when he compares nature to a machine? What impact does this have on man and our relationship to the world?
Has there been a time when you have sped up when you were lost either literally or figuratively? What was that like?
When your gaze is focused ‘higher than the sun,’ how does that perspective differ from someone whose gaze goes no higher than the sun? In what ways is life with God different than life without God?
How does knowing God is sovereign over all of creation encourage you in your daily life?
Why does it matter to follow and obey the God who created and orchestrates the earth, sun, wind, and waters?
Do you sometimes question why God allows our lives to be so short?
Do you view yourself as a pilgrim down here or a permanent resident?