Next Level Guide 09.22.24

Chase After Pleasure

If you could have an unlimited amount of one thing in life (not money), what would it be?

Ecclesiastes 2:1-11
What does Solomon mean when he says, “I thought in my heart, ‘Come now, I will test you with pleasure’” (v. 1)?

Why do you think Solomon turned to wine, folly, and projects to fill his life with meaning?

Even though Solomon found delight in his work (v. 10), why did it still feel meaningless to him?

How does Solomon’s conclusion in verse 11 challenge the way our society views success and happiness?

How do we see the same emptiness Solomon describes reflected in modern culture?

What are some “good things” that people can mistakenly turn into “ultimate things” in their lives?

In what ways have you experienced dissatisfaction in chasing after temporary pleasures?

What can we learn from Solomon about the difference between living for ourselves and living for God?

What steps can you take to recenter your life on what truly matters, as Solomon concludes in Ecclesiastes 12:13?