According to the Bible, King Solomon was considered the wisest person to have ever lived. The result of that high IQ? He determined that all life is meaningless. (Know the feeling?) Still, he also sprinkles in some very key ways to combat the darkness. The key? You can’t do it alone.
Jan 4 “3>2” Ecclesiastes 4:12
Solomon sees that life is really painful…when you are alone. The solution? A friend. Even better? Two. Gee, thanks and all, but what if you don’t have any friends? Then…what?
Jan 11 “Better Off Dead” Ecclesiastes 4:2, 9-10
Ever find yourself thinking the only way to end all your pain is to end your life? For some, it can seem like the only solution. Solomon suggests that having someone work with you gives you a perspective you didn’t know.
Jan 18 “Nap Time” Ecclesiastes 4:3, 11
Ohio in January is cold. Colder still, being alone in a world of hate. Ever wish you hadn’t been born? Ever had someone tell you they wish you didn’t exist? Can churches feel that way about a group of people? What if taking a nap is the solution?
Jan 25 “3>2” Ecclesiastes 4:4, 12
Ever been envious of another’s accomplishments? Their relationships? Their…everything? Solomon reminds us that to truly be connected to God and others, we have to face the truth of our envious nature. How?
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