Connect Verse
John 10:10, “I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.”
- Because of the evil in the World Eccl 4:1-3
- Again, I observed all the oppression that takes place under the sun. I saw the tears of the oppressed, with no one to comfort them. The oppressors have great power, and their victims are helpless. 2 So I concluded that the dead are better off than the living. 3 But most fortunate of all are those who are not yet born. For they have not seen all the evil that is done under the sun.
- Because of Envy Eccl 4:4
- Then I observed that most people are motivated to success because they envy their neighbors. But this, too, is meaningless—like chasing the wind.
- Because of Idleness Eccl 4: 5
- “Fools fold their idle hands, leading them to ruin.”
- Because of Loneliness Eccl 4:7-8
- I observed yet another example of something meaningless under the sun. 8 This is the case of a man who is all alone, without a child or a brother, yet who works hard to gain as much wealth as he can. But then he asks himself, “Who am I working for? Why am I giving up so much pleasure now?”
- Because of Pride Eccl 4: 13
- It is better to be a poor but wise youth than an old and foolish king who refuses all advice.
This week’s Key to not Chasing the Wind is:
To be in Relationship Eccl 4:9-12
Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. 10 If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But someone who falls alone is in real trouble. 11 Likewise, two people lying close together can keep each other warm. But how can one be warm alone? 12 A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken.
- Encouragement
- Help
- Touch
- Attack
You can download the PowerPoint presentation: Ecclesiastes Chasing the Wind Why Eccl 4
