Life often feels out of control, and the reality is that it is! But instead of this being a reason not for joy, it actually can be a reason for it. Joy is found in the One who is in control when we are not.

We all are driven by a desire for joy. But we often think I need _____ in order to be happy, so we try to control the outcomes of our life. In Ecclesiastes 11 Solomon encourages us to find our joy not in controlling our life, but in surrendering it to God.

Have you ever had a decision to make but you just couldn't decide? That is where wisdom comes in. Wisdom is knowing the right course of action at the right time. While there are no shortcuts to wisdom, we can surround ourselves with those who have walked the path before us.

Are you on the path of wisdom or the path of fools? This will depend on the inner life of our hearts; one way leads to destruction and folly while another leads to life and wisdom. In Ecclesiastes 10 Solomon analyzes folly and advises us toward wisdom.

Life is uncertain, yet the end of life is certain. How do we live with that reality in mind? We can either become despairing or we can become intentional, but either way it shapes how you live your life. Grappling with death is something the marks the wise, and actually allows us to enjoy the lot God has given us while we can.

We all want to believe that we are self-sufficient on our own. Many think that the answer to our problems is gaining control of our lives. But Solomon argues that the wise person actually realizes that life is out of their control and that indeed they are dependent on God for everything.

Paul says, the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. What then does godly wisdom look like compared to world wisdom? In this episode we explore countercultural wisdom and how it is marked by being slow to speak rather than hasty. We also explore how nostalgia about the glory days is a counterfeit for our future glory day when we are united fully in the presence of God in eternity.

How can we find wisdom? How can we become holy in our daily life? In Ecclesiastes 7 we look Solomon's wise sayings, that often go against the modern sayings of our day. But if we are willing to explore them, we can find wisdom and the one who is wisdom himself.

Wealth isn't bad, in and of itself. But it also can't satisfy in and of itself. It is only when God is on His proper throne in our life that we can actually begin to enjoy possessions and money for what they are, a gift.

We all are searching for satisfaction, the only difference is where we look for it. Solomon has searched for meaning and satisfaction in many things that end up falling short. One of the main things we look to for satisfaction and happiness in our culture is pursuing wealth. We look for jobs that pay the highest salaries, so we can have a bigger house, and better vacations. But in the end will this pursuit be worth it? Will it really satisfy?