29.21: Ecclesiastes 2: Anything Goes, but Nothing Lasts. The Futility of Pleasure

<p>Are You Expecting More Out of Life Than it Can &nbsp;Give? Think about that for a minute. Worldly pleasures — that’s what we &nbsp;all want, right? Eat, drink and be merry! That’s why we casually wish &nbsp;everyone a happy whatever!</p> <h2><em><strong>What is happiness?</strong></em></h2> <p>I heard this quote in the most unlikely place, but it is so true…</p> <blockquote>Don Draper in “Mad Men”What’s happiness, but the moment before you want more happiness.</blockquote> <p>Don Draper was the character played by Jon Hamm, who was a Madison &nbsp;Avenue advertising executive in the 60s and early 70s. Though he was &nbsp;creative, smart, and successful, all his power, money and fame got him &nbsp;nothing but drunk. His was a sad story. As is Solomon’s. In <a href="https://giselleaguiar.com/2021/09/20/ecclesiastes-1-life-under-the-sun-is-meaningless/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">yesterday’s chapter,</a> Solomon tried gaining wisdom and knowledge, yet still found life <em><strong>meaningless</strong></em>. What does he try in this chapter? Let’s dig in….</p> <p><a href="https://giselleaguiar.com/2021/09/21/ecclesiastes-2-anything-goes-but-nothing-lasts-the-futility-of-pleasure/" target="_blank"><em><strong>Keep reading in my blog where there are links to dig deeper and watch the special music video at the bottom….</strong></em></a></p> <p>It’s time to GET RIGHT WITH GOD!</p> <p>Are you ready to meet God today? You may just meet God today!</p> <p>If you want to reap all the benefits of salvation including the 1-way, non-stop ticket to Heaven then…</p> <p><em><strong>Believe. Repent. Be Baptized. Receive the Holy Spirit.</strong></em></p> <p>Pray this prayer humbly and wholeheartedly…</p> <p>“Dear Lord Jesus, I know I am a sinner. I believe You died for my sins and rose from the dead. Please forgive me. Right now, I turn from my sins and open the door of my heart and my life to you. I confess You as my personal Lord and Savior. I surrender my whole life to you and I will follow you for the rest of my