Hungry Dogs, Racing Rats, & Lonely Hearts (Part 3) by Dr. Rod Mattoon

About this sermon

As Solomon continued to study the lives of different men, his attention was grabbed by a man whose life was characterized by the king as meaningless and a waste. His life was empty and vain like a man chasing the wind. He was a lonely heart. This man was an isolated man. He was all alone in his financial success. He had no family or close companions. I think this man grabbed Solomon’s attention because Solomon was lonely, even though he has one-thousand wives and concubines. This man who was alone was consumed with his work. He was the typical workaholic. He was consumed with making money, yet what he gained did not satisfy him. He had to have more, and more, and more. Yet, more was never enough, even though he was extremely wealthy. In spite of his wealth, this man lamented, “Who am I doing all this work for and why am I depriving myself of pleasure and happiness?” What he did was meaningless, depressing, and a burden. As we look at this man, we note the importance of leaning upon the Lord in your life. We also look at the importance of companions and friends in your life that are a blessing and an encouragement. Martin Luther said, “No man should be alone when he opposes Satan. The church and the ministry of the Word were instituted for this purpose, that hands may be joined together and one may help another. If the prayer of one doesn't help, the prayer of another will.” This message was preached on Wednesday night, January 13, 2021 at Lincoln Land Baptist Church.

Topics

• Relationships
• Strength in Hard Times