OUTLINE:

Eph 5:13-14 [Amplified Classic]
But when anything is exposed and reproved by the light, it is made visible and clear; and where everything is visible and clear there is light.

The Book of Ecclesiastes
Solomon’s wisdom is on full display for all to learn from. The key lesson is that a life apart from God is an exercise in futility. All the promises of the “good life” in this world are “vain” attempts at arrogance seeking self-righteousness/confidence/esteem.

“For everything there is a season”
The Bible teaches us to think about life from God’s perspective - that is, that He is in control, implying we are not. God already knows the end from the beginning. What will be, will be!

Col 3:2
Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.

“Seeing It All As Truth”
Behind every temptation is an invitation to merchandise in Satan’s economy. It’s a bad investment. Solomon wrote an entire book about this (Ecclesiastes) and concluded “All is vanity” (Ecc 1:2b). Accept his wisdom and save yourself a lot of trouble.

Lk 12:48b [Amplified]
…From everyone to whom much has been given, much will be required [PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY]; and to whom they entrusted much, of him [PERSONALLY] they will ask all the more.

God Owns Our Success
God never asks His children to do something without first equipping them for success, by grace. Our job is to humbly submit to Him​.

Equipped For Success
With the Word of God, we are equipped for success, by grace through faith. Our confidence rests on the power of the Word and the Spirit in us, not in earthly things. This is what it means to abide in God’s economy of grace.

God Owns Our Success
God’s word never comes up shy of its purpose (Is 55:11). This means that when the Word is implanted into our soul, it is guaranteed to be effective. Because of this fact, we are held personally responsible to the Truth (Lk 12:48).

“You Say” by Lauren Daigle
Taking all I have and now I'm layin' it at Your feet
You'll have every failure God, You'll have every victory, ooh oh

“You Say” by Lauren Daigle
You say I am loved when I can't feel a thing
You say I am strong when I think I am weak
You say I am held when I am falling short
When I don't belong, oh, You say I am Yours

“You Say” by Lauren Daigle
And I believe, oh, I believe
What You say of me
I believe

Pr 14:26-27 [Amplified]
In the [reverent] fear of the Lord there is strong confidence, and His children will [always] have a place of refuge. The [reverent] fear of the Lord [that leads to obedience and worship] is a fountain of life, so that one may avoid the snares of death.