In this sermon on Ecclesiastes, Pastor David explores how Solomon laments that wisdom brings heaviness and sorrow (Ecclesiastes 1:18), yet attempts to find meaning through pleasure ultimately prove futile. Drawing from Ecclesiastes 2:1-11, we see Solomon—the richest man alive—indulging in every pleasure imaginable only to conclude it was all "meaningless, a chasing after the wind." Pastor David illustrates this principle through personal experiences with cruise vacations, demonstrating how overindulgence leads to diminishing returns and emptiness.
The sermon concludes by emphasizing that soul health should be our priority, not pleasure-seeking. When our souls are healthy, overindulgence isn't a problem, but when our souls are prideful or depressed, we're tempted to mask pain or celebrate success with destructive pleasures. What matters most is not what we do but who we become in relationship with God, as Jesus taught in Matthew 6:33 to "seek first his kingdom and his righteousness."
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