1. PERSPECTIVE
Evaluating life
(Ecclesiastes)

2. How then should we live? TODAY He calls us to “Celebrate life”!
When did you last have a real hearty laugh?

3. Betty Veal

4. 1. Life is an adventure: trust God
He calls us to live life to the full:
1. Life is an adventure: trust God
(11:1-6)

5. Be Positive (v.1) Be Wise (v.2) Be optimistic (v.3-6)
Life is uncertain - 'We do not know' …!
Be Positive (v.1)
Be Wise (v.2)
Be optimistic (v.3-6)
Don't be paralysed
Don’t wait for the perfect time
Don’t wait to understand
Don’t wait to see what will succeed

6. 2. Life is a gift: enjoy God's blessings Be content (v.7-9)
(11:7-12:8)
Be content (v.7-9)
Choose to enjoy life –
refuse to let life rob
you of it’s pleasures
Spurgeon: “It is not how much we have, but how much we enjoy that makes happiness.”

7. Be careful Before old age (1-5) Carefreeness is not carelessness.
Make decisions in light of God’s judgment!
Before old age (1-5)

8. spills, drills, thrills, bills, ills, pills, wills

9. "Lord, remind me how brief my time on earth will be
"Lord, remind me how brief my time on earth will be. Remind me that my days are numbered – how fleeting my life is. You have made my life no longer than the width of my hand. My entire lifetime is just a moment to you; at best, each of us is but a breath“
Ps 39:4-5 NLT
Before death (v.6-8)

10. CONCLUSION: What a waste to live life and never find the secret of how to live under the sun!
"Meaningless, meaningless …
everything is meaningless!“
(v.8)

11. Dr. Stephen Olford

12. of 3. Life is a school: Learn Learn wisdom (12:9-12)
Learn to fear the Lord (12:13-14) of

13. Live in
light of
eternity!