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everyone thinks they're going the wrong way

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but they're looking at their maps all wrong A sermon on the intro to Ecclesiastes : Ecclesiastes has a reputation . Doesn’t it? It’s not a fun read. It’s pessimistic . And it barely even seems religious at all! All in all, Ecclesiastes and passages like this one are a bit intimidating . Aren’t they? But that needn’t be the case. Ecclesiastes doesn’t necessarily undermine the faith. In fact, Ecclesiastes might even strengthen yours . No matter what, though, what Ecclesiastes has to say is as plain as day . It’s as plain as day . For instance, something as trite as the Rocky franchise perfectly illustrates the point “the Quester” wants to make in today’s passage. That’s right, Rocky . And just out of curiosity, * who here has seen Rocky? * Raise your hand if you’ve seen it, please. Ok. Thank you.   Even if you haven’t seen Rocky, I bet you know its premise. Don’t you? The young and a little directionless Rocky gets the chance of a lifetime when the reining champion , A...