In this lesson from Ecclesiastes 2, we see how Solomon pursued every earthly avenue, hoping to find purpose, only to discover each one left him empty. He found that even when he withheld nothing from himself, the result was still “vanity and vexation of spirit.” His experiment shows that nothing “under the sun”—which is all temporary and unable to give lasting meaning—can satisfy the human heart. True purpose, joy, and fulfillment are found only in God Himself, rather than in the world.