
When Wisdom Goes Wrong
Ecclesiastes 1:12-18
June 8, 2025
Education is almost always seen as a good thing, but is it really as valuable as we think?
SOLOMON’S EXPERIENCE
Pursued wisdom: “I attained wisdom, but it only brought sorrow and grief.”
Initially, Solomon saw wisdom as the path that led to fulfillment and joy. (Proverbs 16:16, 1 Kings 3:5-12)
When Solomon drifted away from the Lord, wisdom became a dead end.
OUR “MODERN” EXPERIENCE
During “The Enlightenment” wisdom becomes an end in itself.
There is no correlation between education and happiness.
LESSONS FOR US:
Don’t fall into the ditch of thinking “Ignorance is bliss.”
Make it your goal to grow in godly wisdom. (James 1:5, Psalm 19:7-11)
More important than godly wisdom is knowing the Lord. (Jeremiah 9:23-24)
May we grow to know the Lord better each day