The Danger of Self-Reliance

2025 THEME: Burning Hearts

Title: The Danger of Self-Reliance

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9-Isaiah 22

I. A DETERRENT TO SELF-RELIANCE (Eccl. 9-12)

The whole idea: you are the (boss of you). Habakkuk 2:4

4 deterrents to self-reliance:

1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. (Death) come to us all. (Ch. 9)
                  2. (Wisdom) chooses the right road. (Ch. 10)
                  3. Life is (uncertain). (Ch. 11)
                  4. Do not forget (God)! (Ch. 12)

II. EXAMPLES OF SELF-RELIANCE

1. 1. 1. 1. 1. Depending on our (marriage) to make us whole. (SoS)
            2. Depending on (religious ritual) to make us whole. (Is.1-4)
            3. Depending on our (righteousness) to make us whole. (5-8)
            4. Depending on our (strength) to make us whole. (18-22)

Next week: Destruction to Reconstruction
Scripture: Isaiah 23-53