7 Ways We Pursue Pleasure

7 Ways We Pursue Pleasure | Apr. 11, 2021 am | Ecclesiastes 2:1–8 | Living for More series

Solomon is going to test whether pleasure will give meaning in life (1).

And he tries the same ways we pursue pleasure today, by…

A.   Partying (1–3)

B.    Building (4–6)

C.    Acquiring (7–8)

Discussion Questions: 

1.     Entertainment, comedy, and sports are not inherently bad; however, in what ways might this type of self-gratification bring more meaningless into life? Can you think of examples from your experience?

2.     Solomon also sought pleasure in alcohol in his search of satisfaction. How can turning to substances to cope with or numb the pain of life’s problems make things worse?

3.     Are there instances in your own life which illustrate that control over things in your life does not bring happiness, rather bitterness? What are they?

4.     In what ways does the world attempt to find happiness in the pursuit of riches and the delights of the flesh outside of finding satisfaction in God?

5.     Do you ever look at what you do, what you build in life, and ask whether you’re doing it for yourself? What are ways ulterior motives can creep into good intentions?

6.     What other Bible characters have pursued their heart’s pleasure, only to find unhappiness and bitterness?