Here are two quotes from Nathan Busenitz Book – Men of The Word.

This is from the section on the life of Solomon, and it would do us good to take heed and learn from his life.

What a reminder for those of us today who life in a world consumed by the American sewam. We are told that we can accomplish anything we want if we just work hard enough, and then we will be happy and fulfilled. But does satisfaction await us at the top of the corporate ladder or in the achievement of our goals and ambitions? Solomon’s answer to that question was an unmistakable NO!  After a lifetime of amazing accomplishments, he came to the end of the rainbow expecting to find a treasure chest of happiness. But, as he himself testified, it was just a mirage.

Solomon’s testimony serves as a somber warning and a timely reminder for us today. As he learned the hard way, the more we search for life outside of God, the more we will experience disappointment and emptiness within our hearts. Life lived apart from God is the height of vanity. But life lived in fellowship with him is the sweetest and most fulfilling experience possible. Ironically, the wisest man who ever lived ended his search at the very place where we should begin ours: with the recognition that the pursuit of true happiness is the pursuit of God Himself!