Introduction 

• • Where can I find lasting happiness in this world? 

• The Search for Answers (and why it must fail) (1:12-15). 

• Philosophy: The Delights of the Mind (1:16-28). 

• Pleasure: The Delights of the Body (2:1-10). 

• The Result: A World of Disappointment (2:11). 

Conclusion 

• We’ve been trying to build ourselves ‘heaven on earth’ ever since the days of the Tower of Babel. But Utopia is a lie! 
• ‘God cannot give us peace and happiness apart from Himself, because it is not there. There is no such thing.’ (C.S. Lewis) 
• Five suggestions: 
• Know the truth. Understand things from a Biblical perspective. 
• Confess your sin. Sin robs us of joy. 
• Don’t be idle. There is much joy in doing God’s work. 
• Draw near to God. He is your soul’s comforter. 
• Fly the flag! Be ready to share your faith with others.