A life without the Lord is truly a sad thing, is it not? What is the value of a life spent on self?
A Love of self
A life of wisdom?
Ecclesiastes 1:12-18 -Is grasping for the wind
We have all known people who sought worldly knowledge and wisdom. We all know people who show great intelligence. Yet, what does it get them? In the end, it amounts to nothing, does it not?
A life of pleasure?
Ecclesiastes 2:1-11 -Is without profit
Again, we all know people who seem to live for having fun. How long does fun last? A few minutes? A few hours? Most of a day? Enjoying yourself is perfectly acceptable, but what is the point in living solely for your own enjoyment?
A life at work?
Ecclesiastes 4:4-8 -Is vanity
We all have seen people whose work comes first. Work is everything. Work is most important. And what does it gain them, in the long run? Not only is it less than satisfactory in this life, it does not help in eternity.
A life of prestige?
Ecclesiastes 4:13-16 -Is vanity and grasping for the wind
How many people in this world seek fame and prestige? Yet, what does it profit them? How many unhappy people are there who are famous? How much does it help prepare for eternity?
A life of wealth?
Ecclesiastes 5:10-17 -Is vanity and without profit
Again, it is nice to have a little extra spending money, isn’t it? But of what permanent value is it? We bring nothing into this world, and we take nothing out of it.
A life of Christ
John 15:4-13 -Abide in Christ, commands, and love
I John 2:3-11 -We abide in Christ if we have godly love
I John 2:15-17 -The love of the world vs. godly love
I John 2:24-27 -The truth must abide in us
I John 2:28-3:9 -Avoiding sin as children of God to abide in Him
I John 3:24-4:6 -Abiding in Christ is avoiding error
I John 4:7-16 -We must love Christ first above all else to abide in Him
Consequences of each
Mark 8:34-38 -What is the profit if a man loses his own soul?
Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 -The whole of man
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