In his sermon on Ecclesiastes 10:1–3, Stephen Davey explains Solomon’s vivid illustrations showing how foolishness—what Solomon calls “folly”—quickly exposes itself and carries consequences far greater than people expect. Using the image of dead flies ruining expensive perfume, Solomon teaches that even “small sins” can corrupt an otherwise good reputation, just as one careless act can overshadow years of integrity. Next, Solomon observes that the heart determines direction: a wise person’s heart inclines to the “right” (a picture of blessing, truth, and God’s authority), while a fool’s heart inclines to the “left” (a picture of drifting from God). Davey emphasizes that Solomon is not making a political statement but revealing a timeless principle—your internal convictions inevitably shape your external choices. Finally, Solomon notes that a fool advertises his foolishness simply by the way he walks through life, unaware that his decisions, attitudes, and speculations make his rejection of God obvious to everyone but himself. Davey concludes that human wisdom—whether in science, philosophy, or religion—cannot answer life’s deepest questions, but Christ can. True wisdom begins when a person stops wandering in the darkness of speculation and follows the One who said, “I am the light of the world,” finding in Him the only path that leads to life.
Uncommon Common Sense
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