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What’s the point?
We must stop and ask ourselves this question before we do anything in life.
If we want to live a life that has meaning, we need to do things with purpose.
If there is no purpose, then what’s the point?
Tonight we are going to look at the most basic question humans are faced with.
What’s the point of life?
A few observations
Family?
Friends?
Making Money?
Pursuit of Success?
Pursuit of knowledge?
Pursuit of happiness?
Having a good job?
All are legitimate contenders.
One might even say all of the above.
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There is nothing wrong with any of these things, in fact they are extremely important.
However, what happens when we lose it all?
In life you will lose Family, you will lose Friends, you will lose Money, and Success will fade away.
Is life over if we lose it all?
This depends on your perspective
Let’s get some perspective from a biblical example
Solomon
This dude had it all, the wisest and richest man to ever walk the planet.
Job
This dude had it made in the shade then he lost it all.
First let’s look at Solomon’s wisdom on the matter.
Solomon’s wisdom on the matter
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vanity = empty, vapor.
Quite depressing
Ecclesiastes 1:9-18
Solomon’s pursuit of wisdom and knowledge leaves him grievous and sorrowful.
Conclusion (v.
14) “all is vanity and vexation of spirit.”
Ecclesiastes 2:1-
Solomon pursues happiness, money, success, etc..
Yet he still concludes with (v.
11) “ all was vanity and vexation of spirit”
Ecclesiastes 2:
Here Solomon pursues success in work
His conclusion (v.
19) “This is also vanity.”
So… According to the richest and wisest man of all time.
The pursuit of these things is ultimately empty and vain.
That’s depressing...
Now what???
Fortunately for us, Solomon gives us a solution.
Solomon concludes that the point of life is to fear God and keep his commandments.
When we do this, life is put into the proper perspective.
We can see life through God’s lenses.
If we listen to the advice of Solomon God will provide all the we could ever need!
Matthew 6:
Our heavenly Father knows what we need.
Therefore, we put our focus on Him and He will provide us with our needs.
However, most people focus on the stuff and we know from Solomon that it is vain.
So I ask again, what is the point of life?
To fear God and keep His commandments.
When we do this all of the minute details of life will work themselves out as we Follow Jesus through life.
How would you say that most people would answer the question: What is the point of life?
Do you agree with Solomon that worldly pursuits are vain?
Why or why not?
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