Reflection Questions

1. How does the reality of injustice (vs 1-3) deepen your longing for Christ’s return and His perfect justice?

2. Solomon warns against both envy-driven toil and lazy disengagement (vs 4-5). Where do you tend to lean, toward overwork or underwork?

3. What does “one handful of quietness” (vs 6) look like in your current season of life? How can you pursue gospel-centered balance?

4. Solomon says in verse 10, “Woe to him who is alone when he falls.” What relationships are you growing, or what steps can you take to start growing relationships, to ensure you’re not walking alone? 

5. What does Solomon’s story in verses 13-16 of the forgotten kings teach us about the fleeting nature of fame and influence?