03 Ecclesiastes 1:12-2:3 (Remember Your Creator In Your Heart)

* You can get the sermon note sheet at: https://family-bible-church.org/2026Messages/26Apr26.pdf * Two weeks ago we began a study of Solomon's discourse of philosophical thoughts contained in the book of Ecclesiastes. In that message, we saw that Solomon was a young man who grew up in a family containing much discord, distrust and intrigue. He became the king at a young age and at first seemed to have a desire for serving YHWH as David did. However, Solomon began a process where his heart eventually turned to serving other "gods." * Last week, we considered the importance of retaining the basic truths of the Exclusiveness of YHWH and the Eternalness of Man in your philosophy of life. Today, we will consider one last foundational consideration as we consider Solomon's analysis of life "under the sun" as pure "vanity." * Throughout Scripture and life in general, the "Heart" is used to define the core of your being as revealed by your desires and will, from the perspective primarily of our emotions in contrast to our intellect. Our "desires" refers to our passions; our "will" refers to our courage or enthusiasm. * Jesus stated, "out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks." (Matthew 12:34) Also, He declared, "But those things which proceed out of the mouth come from the heart, and they defile a man. For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies." (Matthew 15:18-19) * As we will see, Solomon not only allowed his heart to be "beguiled," but he purposefully turned it! Solomon sadly knew the folly of this decision, for in Proverbs 4:23 he declared, "Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it spring the issues of life." * This message was presented by Bob Corbin on April 26, 2026 at Family Bible Church in Martinez, Georgia.