The effort that man gives in pursuit of his own pleasures is a never-ending black hole of frustration that cannot ultimately satisfy.  The only source of true satisfaction is found by submitting your desires onto the Lord and allowing Him to reframe and remake your desires according to His will.  Ultimate satisfaction is found only in Jesus. 

Observations & Conclusions:

1. Pleasure defined by man’s justification is worthless 
2. Pleasure determined by man’s coveting is empty
3. Pleasure delivered by man’s toiling is fleeting
4. Pleasure dictated by man’s cravings will never satisfy
5. Pleasure deceived by men’s lusts will only bring regret

Application: NOT – enjoy life by pleasing you but,

1. Enjoy life by pleasing God
   – by living in the moment with Godly character
   – by living according to His design
   – by living as one clothed in Jesus

How might you demonstrate that you seek to please God with your life? 

John 10:10

“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.”

Hebrews 11:24-26

“By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be known as the son of Pharaoh’s daughter. He chose to be mistreated along with the people of God rather than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. He regarded disgrace for the sake of Christ as of greater value than the treasures of Egypt, because he was looking ahead to his reward.”

Philippians 4:12-13

“I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through him who gives me strength.”

Isaiah 1:18

“Come now, let us settle the matter,” says the Lord. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool.”

Revelation 7:9-10

“After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands. And they cried out in a loud voice: “Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb.”

Romans 13:11-14

“And do this, understanding the present time: The hour has already come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy. Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the flesh.”

Matthew 21:28-31a

“What do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first and said, ‘Son, go and work today in the vineyard.’ “‘I will not,’ he answered, but later he changed his mind and went. “Then the father went to the other son and said the same thing. He answered, ‘I will, sir,’ but he did not go. “Which of the two did what his father wanted?” “The first,” they answered.”