It’s Complicated

Ecclesiastes 7:15-29

Dr. Bob McCartney, Senior Pastor • March 22, 2026

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1. It’s complicated; life doesn’t always make sense.

For I was envious of the arrogant As I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

Psalm 73:3 (NASB95)

“Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness.”

Matthew 6:33

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

Proverbs 9:10 (CSB)

2. It’s complicated; so be self-aware.

as it is written: There is no one righteous, not even one.

Romans 3:10 (CSB)

The righteousness of God is through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe, since there is no distinction. For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God;

Romans 3:22–23 (CSB)

3. It’s complicated; so we need God’s wisdom.

For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but it is the power of God to us who are being saved. For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and I will set aside the intelligence of the intelligent. Where is the one who is wise? Where is the teacher of the law? Where is the debater of this age? Hasn’t God made the world’s wisdom foolish?

1 Corinthians 1:18–20 (CSB)