“I Collected…”

May 18, 2019

“I Collected…”

Blessings folk!

The writer of Ecclesiastes - the Preacher - speaks of treasure.

Note some of what he collected.
What did it bring into his life?

Ecc 2:8-11

Also, I collected for myself silver and gold and the treasure of kings and provinces. I provided for myself male and female singers and the pleasures of men—many concubines.

Then I became great and increased more than all who preceded me in Jerusalem.
My wisdom also stood by me.

All that my eyes desired I did not refuse them.
I did not withhold my heart from any pleasure,
for my heart was pleased because of all my labor and this was my reward for all my labor.

Thus I considered all my activities which my hands had done and the labor which I had exerted, and behold all was vanity and striving after wind and there was no profit under the sun.

He collected for himself…

  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Treasure of kings and province
  • Singers
  • Pleasures of men…many concubines
  • Increase of stuff and fame
  • Wisdom
  • All that his eyes desired
  • All the pleasure of his heart
  • Rewards for his labor

The outcome?
He considered all is activities.
His labor.
His exertion.
It was all vanity.
It was all striving…chasing…after wind.
There was not profit in it.

Such is the fruit centered around two words… “I”
“Collected”

Sound familiar?

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