SAVE THE BEST FOR LAST (10 OF 10)
by Tim Badal
Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:1-14
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Save the Best for Last
The Good Life
Tim Badal
Ecclesiastes 12
Turn in your Bibles to the book of Ecclesiastes, chapter 12. We've made it. We're at the end of yet another series out of another book of the Bible. If you're new to Village Bible Church, this is what we do. We start at the beginning of one of the books of the Bible, then verse by verse, paragraph by paragraph, chapter by chapter, we work through it. We are now at chapter 12 of this fall series that we have called "The Good Life." We have picked up this book that King Solomon wrote, this regretful and remorseful king, who for the last 11 chapters has in essence told us that his life was filled with foolishness. He also observed that he wasn't the only one who lived foolishly. In fact, apart from God we all will live foolishly, pursuing the things of this world instead of pursuing our Creator.
Now in chapter 12, Solomon has saved the best for last. Let's face it; we do that as human beings. Musicians leave their best, their most famous and favorite songs, to the end of the concert. Firework presenters make sure that, at the last moment, there's always the "Grand Finale." We stick with TV shows to get to the season ending show. We do this when we watch sports. Who care what happens in the first and second quarter, but we really want to know what happens in the last moments of the game. That's going to define the win or the loss. We do this in relationships. Many times the most impactful words we share are when we're saying our goodbye's. We save the best for last.
For the last 11 chapters, Solomon has proven his singular assessment regarding life here on earth. He has said that to live foolishly is to pursue the things of this world. Sadly, some of you find yourselves living there today, thinking there's enough pleasure, prestige, possessions and parties in this world to satisfy you , to bring you the fulfillment your heart is longing for.
Solomon says to us, "Been there, done that." He use ...
The Good Life
Tim Badal
Ecclesiastes 12
Turn in your Bibles to the book of Ecclesiastes, chapter 12. We've made it. We're at the end of yet another series out of another book of the Bible. If you're new to Village Bible Church, this is what we do. We start at the beginning of one of the books of the Bible, then verse by verse, paragraph by paragraph, chapter by chapter, we work through it. We are now at chapter 12 of this fall series that we have called "The Good Life." We have picked up this book that King Solomon wrote, this regretful and remorseful king, who for the last 11 chapters has in essence told us that his life was filled with foolishness. He also observed that he wasn't the only one who lived foolishly. In fact, apart from God we all will live foolishly, pursuing the things of this world instead of pursuing our Creator.
Now in chapter 12, Solomon has saved the best for last. Let's face it; we do that as human beings. Musicians leave their best, their most famous and favorite songs, to the end of the concert. Firework presenters make sure that, at the last moment, there's always the "Grand Finale." We stick with TV shows to get to the season ending show. We do this when we watch sports. Who care what happens in the first and second quarter, but we really want to know what happens in the last moments of the game. That's going to define the win or the loss. We do this in relationships. Many times the most impactful words we share are when we're saying our goodbye's. We save the best for last.
For the last 11 chapters, Solomon has proven his singular assessment regarding life here on earth. He has said that to live foolishly is to pursue the things of this world. Sadly, some of you find yourselves living there today, thinking there's enough pleasure, prestige, possessions and parties in this world to satisfy you , to bring you the fulfillment your heart is longing for.
Solomon says to us, "Been there, done that." He use ...
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