In his sermon on Ecclesiastes 6–9, Stephen Davey explains Solomon’s warning against chasing fulfillment apart from God, comparing it to a donkey endlessly pursuing a carrot on a stick. Solomon exposes three dangers: a life that appears full while the heart remains empty, the false assumption that promotion equals success, and the misery of fixating on what we do not have instead of enjoying God’s gifts. Davey shows that religious appearances and public praise cannot satisfy the soul or impress heaven if the heart is hollow. Solomon also wrestles honestly with delayed justice and hypocrisy, reminding believers that God’s judgment may seem slow but is always certain. Davey concludes that true purpose and joy come from walking with the Lord, living gratefully, and enjoying life as God’s approved and redeemed people.
Living with Purpose and Joy
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