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Ecclesiastes
Ch 1-2: Life w/o God
1.2-3: What is the point of life?
Ch 3:1-15: God is Sovereign
3.11 - God has put ‘eternity’ into the heart of man
3.14 - God has set life to so that man will (and can) trust in Him.
Ch 3:16-4:16 - Issues with God’s Sovereignty
1 - Wickedness exists
2 - Death exists
3 - Suffering (from oppression) exists
4 - Rivalry/envy and selfish ambition exists
5 - Loneliness exists
6 - Popularity exists
Showers in Selma, Alabama on Mission Trip w/ youth group.
Summer trip to hot & humid environment.
Showers were provided in basement of old football stadium.
Cool concrete.
Only paid for hot water for ladies.
The water WAS COLD WATER for the guys.
And it was COLD!!!
We had to take showers there.
I guess we could’ve rebelled, but that really wasn’t an option.
How does one deal with cold showers...
Sometimes, when dealing with the issues of life conflicting with our view of God’s sovereignty, we are tempted to react in sinful ways.
We need to make sure that we respond in a God-fearing, God-honoring way.
STOP and PRAY
Reacting vs Responding
Reacting is impulsive, uncontrolled, reflexive
Responding is intentional
Reaction #1: Trust in Yourself
When faced with trials - sometimes our first reaction is to try to talk our way out of it.
We typically start with a complaint.
“Can you believe that we have to take COLD SHOWERS?
Who thought that this would be a good idea?”
“Who organized this part of the week?
Do you think I could talk with them?”
Guard your steps when you go to God’s house, when you pray to Him.
BE CAREFUL.
Remember Who you are talking to, and who you are in light of that.
Sacrifice of fools - don’t think that God needs your sacrifice (; )
When we spend time complaining about life - any facet of life - and then gather together to offer worship to our Lord, it is not only not worshipful, but offensive and evil.
When complaining about life to each other and the Lord doesn’t work, we too often try to negotiate our way out of stressful issues.
“Maybe we can switch with the ladies, you know, every other day or something like that.”
Out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.
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Your MOUTH cannot save you!
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Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane ().
We see the temptation to be shocked at corruption in high levels.
There are many layers to man’s govt.
and authority.
When men who govern other men do not fear God, oppression exists.
But, realize that God is the ultimate JUDGE, and that He has ordained the institution of Govt.
- “Honor all people, love the brotherhood, fear God, honor the king.”
Reaction #2: Trust in Your Money
Reaction #2: Trust in Your Money
When complaining and negotiating don’t work, we try to use MONEY to solve the issue.
“Maybe we can rent a hotel room and all take turns using the shower - nice hot showers...”
Don’t LOVE Money.
Money did not create you.
Money cannot save you.
Don’t LOVE Money.
Money did not create you.
Money cannot save you.
Love of money leads to GREED.
Greed is evil.
This is often the way of salvation for many.
Love of money leads to GREED.
Greed is evil.
This is often the way of salvation for many.
Why?
You can’t take your money with you when you die.
You cannot talk your way out of it.
You cannot buy your way out of it.
Why not?
ECC 3.14
Ecc.
3:14
How to Respond: Trust in GOD
FEAR GOD -
God LOVES to be TRUSTED
TRUST IN GOD’S SOVEREIGNTY
Enjoy one’s labor - don’t be a workaholic, trusting in your own ability to make money
Realize that life is short
Realize that life is ordained by God, and what we have is what He gives
Don’t trust in MONEY!
FEAR GOD, TRUST IN GOD.
Learn how to live under the sun.
Realize that these issues are here to stay.
Don’t become apathetic.
Don’t accept sin.
Focus firstly on intentionally preparing for the hard times.
Hurricane Harvey - Grocery Stores and Gas Stations.
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