how can we find a meaningful existence? how can we find a meaningful existence? what should our...
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Ancient Wisdom for Modern Life It’s all a matter of perspective! EcclesiastesTRANSCRIPT
How can we find a meaningful How can we find a meaningful existence? existence?
What should our priorities be in What should our priorities be in order to be truly satisfied with life? order to be truly satisfied with life?
How can we live with what seem to How can we live with what seem to be the arbitrary changes life forces be the arbitrary changes life forces upon us and still be joyous?upon us and still be joyous?
The Big QuestionsThe Big Questions
Ancient Wisdom Ancient Wisdom for Modern Lifefor Modern Life
It’s all a matter of It’s all a matter of perspective!perspective!
Ecclesiastes
Two Views of the WorldTwo Views of the World
SecularistWorldView
TheisticWorldView
The Secularist The Secularist World ViewWorld View
A World view without A World view without GodGod
Autonomous manAutonomous man Pursuit of the earthlyPursuit of the earthly
Four realitiesFour realities A transitory lifeA transitory life
+ A meaningless earth cycle+ A meaningless earth cycle+ An inability to know all+ An inability to know all
+ Generational discontinuity+ Generational discontinuity
Frustration & Frustration & Hopelessness!Hopelessness!
Four realitiesFour realities A transitory lifeA transitory life
+ A meaningless earth cycle+ A meaningless earth cycle+ An inability to know all+ An inability to know all
+ Generational discontinuity+ Generational discontinuity+ God+ God
What is the outcome?What is the outcome?
The TheisticThe TheisticWorld ViewWorld View
A world under God’s A world under God’s controlcontrol
A trusting relationship A trusting relationship with the Creatorwith the Creator
Pursuit of the spiritual Pursuit of the spiritual purposes of Godpurposes of God
Four RealitiesFour Realities A transitory lifeA transitory life
+ A wise God in control+ A wise God in control+ A sovereign purpose to fulfill+ A sovereign purpose to fulfill
+ Wisdom to guide us+ Wisdom to guide us
Satisfaction & hope!Satisfaction & hope!
““The thief comes only to steal, and kill, and The thief comes only to steal, and kill, and destroy; I came that they might have life, destroy; I came that they might have life, and might have it abundantly. (John 10:10)and might have it abundantly. (John 10:10)
““He who has found his life shall lose it, and He who has found his life shall lose it, and he who has lost his life for My sake shall find he who has lost his life for My sake shall find it. (Matthew 10:39)it. (Matthew 10:39)
““Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. “Take My laden, and I will give you rest. “Take My yoke upon you, and learn from Me, for I am yoke upon you, and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart; and you shall gentle and humble in heart; and you shall find rest for your souls. “For My yoke is easy, find rest for your souls. “For My yoke is easy, and My load is light.” (Matthew 11:28-30)and My load is light.” (Matthew 11:28-30)