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Lesson 2Finding RealHappiness
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Wh ere can I find realh appiness?
Happiness defined- Astate of well being and contentment
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1. Education
Wh at did Solomon learnaccording to verse 18?
For in much wisdom is muchvexation, and he who
increases knowledgeincreases sorrow.
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1. Education
1 Corinthians 2:4-5 1
Corinthians 3:19
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Much of the world has
fallen for theteachings of Darwinwhich is in direct
contradiction to theBible. Evolution
teaches that you arejust a little moreadvanced than a
monkey. But what
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Psalm 139:14, I praise you, for I amfearfully and
wonderfully made.Wonderful are your
works; my soul knowsit very well.
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2 . Pleasure
Pleasure ismomentary
gratification.Happiness is a state of
mind
Hebrews 11:25
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2 . Pleasure
1 Kings 11:3, He had700 wives, princesses,
and 300 concubines.And his wives turned
away his heart.
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3. Work
Some people, like Solomon,think the opposite of an
empty life is a full schedule.As a result they never havetime to examine their lives.
That's why God gives uswhat command in Exodus
2 0:8?
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3. Work
Exodus 2 0:8,Remember the
Sabbath Day to keep itholy. Six days you
shall labor, and do allyour work.
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3. Work
Ecclesiastes 3:13
Psa 128:2 You shall eat thefruit of the labor of your hands; you shall be
blessed, and it shall be well with you
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4 . Wealth
S olomon had great wealthbut still could not find
happiness. Many peoplehave mid life crisis in
America when they accomplish their dreamsand find out they still are
not happy
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4 . Wealth
What does Solomon writein Proverbs 15:16?
Better is little with thefear of the Lord than
great treasure and trouble with it.
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4 . Wealth
Too many people thinkmoney and success
are everything, yetwhat does Solomon
write in Proverbs15:17?
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4 . Wealth
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is
than a fattened ox and hatred with it.
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4 . Wealth
Money cannot buy happiness
According to 1Kings10:14 what was
S olomons annual income?
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4 . Wealth
Now the weight of gold that came to S olomon in
one year was 666 talentsof gold.
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4 . Wealth
How much money isenough?
Just a little bit more John D. Rockefeller
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After trying to findhappiness in Education,
Pleasure, Work and WealthSolomon decides that there
is nothing to be gainedunder the sun. Solomonfound out what truth that
Jesus said in Luke 1 2 :15?
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And he said to them, "Takecare, and be on your guard against all covetousness,
for one's life does not consist in the abundance of
his possessions.
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As a deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul
for you, O God.