Solomon, the wisest and wealthiest king, discovered that pursuing pleasure, projects, possessions, power, and profession apart from God leads only to emptiness. Like Tom Brady who always wanted 'the next' Super Bowl ring despite his achievements, we often chase worldly success thinking it will fulfill us. Yet Solomon's verdict in Ecclesiastes 2 is clear: everything under the sun is 'hevel' - vapor, meaningless. True meaning isn't earned through grinding harder but received as a gift from God. When we center our lives on Jesus rather than worldly pursuits, we find the joy, purpose, and fulfillment we're seeking.
