Under The Sun: The Book of Ecclesiastes
Rev. Ho-Ming Tsui
Ecclesiastes 5:10-6:12
“There are three conversions necessary: the conversion of the heart, the conversion of the mind, and the conversion of the purse.”
— Martin Luther
“Wealth is not his that has it, but his that enjoys it.”
— Benjamin Franklin
Problems with Climbing the Ladder(5:10-17)
1. You are chronically dissatisfied (v. 10)
2. You feel used by others (v. 11)
3. You are exhausted (v. 12)
4. You are constantly worried (v. 13-15)
5. You feel miserable (v. 16-17)
Signs of a Tragic Life (6:1-12)
1. Without true rest (6:1-6)
2. Without lasting satisfaction (v. 7)
3. Without real advantage (v. 8-9)
Finding Lasting Satisfaction (v. 10-12, also see 5:18-20)
