Topic: Pleasure

Series: Unwrapped
Title: Pleasures Without Joy
Text: Ecclesiastes 2:1-11

Pleasures may abound, but joy can remain elusive. How can we find joy that remains regardless of our circumstances?

General Questions:

  1. What are some of the “pleasures of life” that people in your life station tend to pursue? E.g. good food, latest gadgets, etc. What are the limitations of such pleasures?  

Perspective Questions:

  1. Solomon acknowledged that our days on earth are short using the terms “the few days of their lives”. Would you consider life on earth as short? Recall some personal moments or experiences that taught you that life is short and can be fragile as well. Share these with one another. How does this perspective affect the way we live our lives?

  2. Pleasure can be sought through achievements, acquisitions and accolades, but all of them come with their own shortcomings. Of the three, which do you tend to chase after? Why does it give you pleasure?

  3. Pleasure can be sought through achievements, acquisitions and accolades, but all of them come with their own shortcomings. Of the three, which do you tend to chase after? Why does it give you pleasure?

Application Questions:

  1. How can we invest more in things that bring us eternal joy rather than in things the bring only temporal pleasure?

Now that the world has reopened from the pandemic, we’re starting to enjoy life again. We’re filling up our schedules with social gatherings, holidays, and goals.

Just like a gift box, our lives look attractive on the outside. But is the inside as good as what the outside promises?

Let’s unwrap our lives this Christmas and discover what’s on the inside.