Building Castles on the Sand: Ecclesiastes 2:12-26 (Part 2) by Dr. Rod Mattoon

Scripture

• Ecclesiastes 2:12–26

About this sermon

Dr. H.A. Ironside said, “Death is the great leveler of all men. Whether rich or poor, wise or foolish, powerful or weak, renowned or obscure; no one can rise above it, cheat it, or escape its eventual claim on his life.” All lives lead to the casket! In fact it was Henry Wadsworth Longfellow who penned, “Time is fleeting. Our hearts like muffled drums, beat funeral dirges to the grave.” Death is certain for everyone if Jesus tarries. Because death is certain for the fool or the wise, Solomon questioned the value of being wise asking, “What’s the use in being wise? What good did it do? What is the advantage or value in having wisdom?” He concluded wisdom was meaningless and it did not matter. That conclusion came from a man that focused on earthly matters instead of eternal ones at that time in his life when he was away from God. His conclusion was wrong. Bring God into the picture and the value of wisdom, especially godly wisdom, is recognized. It is essential if you are to avoid destructive, damaging, and dumb decisions that will destroy your life. In this message we study the traits of godly wisdom found in James 3:17. When you embrace godly wisdom, you will build your life or castle on the solid rock, Jesus Christ, instead of shifting sand. This message was preached on Wednesday night, October 21, 2020 at Lincoln Land Baptist Church in Springfield, Illinois.