1. Vanity and vapors- In the world of, (I and Me), we find we are
   about VANITY! (Eccl. 1:2,14, 2:1,11,15,17,19,21,23,26 – 12:8)
   Fruits of vanity/control: Fruits of Surrender:
   a. Greed – I want more… Contentment
   b. Grudges – How dare you… Forgiveness
   c. Gloom – If only… Joy
2. Dirt suit desires lead to: (Eccl.2:1-11, Romans 8:5-8)

a. Daisy pushing purposes
b. Life waisted in the flesh is futile – dust to dust
c. Death to the flesh is eternal-The Spirit is Life

1. Wisdom is not immortality. (Eccl. 2:12-17)

a. Wisdom for one in the flesh still leads to death
b. Wisdom for one in the Spirit is life

1. Toil of the temporal? (Eccl. 2:18-26)
   a. The Temporal Blinds
   b. The Eternal Enlighten
2. Ecclesiastes allows us to Evaluate:
   a. Are we vain?
   b. Are we living with meaning?
   c. Are we wasting our work?
   d. Are we chasing the wind?
   e. Are we fearing God? (Eccl. 12:13-14)
   i. With reverence
   ii. With obedience
   iii. With eternal purpose

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