Introduction:
How Can I Live a Balanced Life:
(Ecclesiastes 7:15-8:1)
- By choosing to be Godly Instead of Unrighteous and Self-Righteous . (Eccl 7:15-20)
In God you come up against something which is in every respect immeasurably superior to yourself. Unless you know God as that - and, therefore, know yourself as nothing in comparison - you do not know God at all. As long as you are proud, you cannot know God. A proud man is always looking down on things and people; and, of course, as long as you are looking down, you cannot see something that is above you.
- C.S. Lewis
- By choosing to be Wise Instead of Arrogant and Foolish . (Eccl 7:21-29)
- By choosing to Stand Out Instead of Blend In . (Eccl 8:1)
Isaiah 5:20 - "Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter."
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Small Group Discussion
Read Ecclesiastes 7:15-8:1
What was your big take-away from this passage / message?
How can you see yourself being a bit self-righteous at times? How should you deal with this temptation/attitude when it arises?
What is wisdom and why is it so important? What did Taylor mean when he said that we need to admit our own limitations as well as the limitations of wisdom?
How is the Lord calling you to stand out from the crowd and shine the light of wisdom right now? (Ecc. 8:1)
Breakout
Pray for one another.