Tag Archives: Ecclesiastes 2

confession of a workaholic

Posted on December 31, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

USE THE NEW YEAR WISELY Ecclesiastes 2:24-26 24 There is something missing in a man who just eats and drinks and finds enjoyment in his work. This reality also, I saw, is from the hand of God, 25 because, apart … Continue reading →

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deflated

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

IS RETIREMENT YOUR DREAM, OR YOUR NIGHTMARE? Ecclesiastes 2:20-23 20 So I turned completely around and gave my heart up to discouragement over all the work of my projects under the sun, 21 because when a man who has worked … Continue reading →

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I hate this job

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT YOUR WORK TODAY? Ecclesiastes 2:17-19 17 So I hated life, because the work which is done under the sun was intolerable to me, because everything is transient and a striving after wind. 18 I hated … Continue reading →

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temporary advantage

Posted on December 28, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

SOMETHING’S COMING THAT YOU CANNOT CONTROL Ecclesiastes 2:13-16 13 And I realized that there is an advantage in being wise over being a fool, just like there is an advantage in being in the light over being in darkness. 14 … Continue reading →

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already accomplished

Posted on December 27, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

NOW WHAT? Ecclesiastes 2:10-12 10 And whatever my eyes wanted I did not keep from them. I kept my heart from no pleasure, because my heart found pleasure in all my work, and this was my reward for all my … Continue reading →

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all the pleasures

Posted on December 26, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

ARE YOU UNIQUE? Ecclesiastes 2:4-9 4 I increased projects. I built houses for myself; I planted vineyards for myself. 5 I made myself gardens and parks, and planted in them all kinds of fruit trees. 6 I made myself pools … Continue reading →

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heart test on a holiday

Posted on December 25, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

ENJOY, BUT REMEMBER … Ecclesiastes 2:1-3 1 I said in my heart, “Walk on now, I will evaluate you with pleasure; enjoy yourself.” But watch, this also was impermanent. 2 I said of laughter, “It is insane,” and of pleasure, … Continue reading →

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given the business

Posted on July 4, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Ecclesiastes 2:24-26 The Preacher had discovered that he could waste his life accumulating things only to lose them all at the end.  His experiment in seeking pleasure by means of pouring himself into productive work – had reached its result.  … Continue reading →

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relay race

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Ecclesiastes 2:18-23 The preacher considered all his hard work and discovered a problem.  Even if he built a great empire by forcing himself to work hard, he had no guarantee that his work would survive the generation.  He could not … Continue reading →

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wise, crazy, or stupid?

Posted on July 2, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Ecclesiastes 2:12-17 The Preacher’s second experiment was to focus on making himself a wiser man.  He considered three options: being wise, being crazy, or being stupid.  Part of learning wisdom is the acceptance that even it made no difference in … Continue reading →

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