Ecclesiastes 7:8-14 (November 23, 2025 PM, Dr. Michael Grasso)

"We live in a world obsessed with beginnings—new jobs, new homes, new projects, new excitement. But in Ecclesiastes 7:8–14, Solomon reminds us that “the end of a matter is better than its beginning.” In this sermon, we explore the wisdom of living not for short-term gain or immediate excitement, but for the long-term good that comes from patient endurance and trust in God’s providence.

Those who are wise know that true success can only be seen at the end of a thing, not its beginning. Solomon shows us how this truth shapes our view of faithfulness, parenting, suffering, and even eternity itself. The wise patiently seek the long-term good, trusting that every crooked path God ordains is for our sanctification and ultimate joy in Christ.

Join us as we consider how this passage teaches us to:

• Value faithfulness that endures over excitement that fades.

• Cultivate patience rather than pride or anger.

• Pass on wisdom and faith to future generations.

• Rejoice in both good days and days of adversity.

• Fix our eyes on the final end—Christ’s return and the glory to come.

📖 Text: Ecclesiastes 7:8–14

🎯 Proposition: The wise patiently seek long-term good.

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