Idolatry of Achievement

Pastor Hunter Jones · Apr 27, 2026

Drawing from Ecclesiastes 2, Pastor Hunter Jones argues that most people default to one of two broken views of work: either treating it as something evil to be avoided, or making it an idol that defines their identity and worth. Solomon's hard-won wisdom points to a third way — a gospel middle ground where work is neither despised nor worshiped, but received as a gift from God and offered back to Him as worship. When we work for God rather than for ourselves or others' approval, He gives us the ability to find genuine satisfaction and meaning in whatever we do.