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A WARNING to Young People Ecclesiastes 12:1

A WARNING to Young People Ecclesiastes 12:1. INTRODUCTION… 1. Our world is full of evil. a. We see it all around us via the Media and Observations b. Dress, Behavior, Language, Entertainment, Friends. INTRODUCTION… 1. Our world is full of evil.

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A WARNING to Young People Ecclesiastes 12:1

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  1. A WARNING to Young People Ecclesiastes 12:1

  2. INTRODUCTION… • 1. Our world is full of evil. • a. We see it all around us via the Media and Observations • b. Dress, Behavior, Language, Entertainment, Friends

  3. INTRODUCTION… • 1. Our world is full of evil. • a. We see it all around us via the Media and Observations • b. Dress, Behavior, Language, Entertainment, Friends • 2. We ALL need to be careful! • a. Romans 12:2 - And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind • b. 1 Co 15:33 - Do not be deceived: "Evil company corrupts good habits."

  4. INTRODUCTION… • 1. Our world is full of evil. • a. We see it all around us via the Media and Observations • b. Dress, Behavior, Language, Entertainment, Friends • 2. We ALL need to be careful! • a. Romans 12:2 - And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind • b. 1 Co 15:33 - Do not be deceived: "Evil company corrupts good habits." • 3. Most of all, young people need to beware & be careful of these great evils!

  5. INTRODUCTION… • 4. One of the most popular and useful verses to young people is stated by Solomon… • Ecclesiastes 12:1 • Remember now your Creator in the days of your youth, Before the difficult days come, And the years draw near when you say, "I have no pleasure in them":

  6. INTRODUCTION… • 4. One of the most popular and useful verses to young people is stated by Solomon… • Ecclesiastes 12:1 • Remember now your Creator in the days of your youth, Before the difficult days come, And the years draw near when you say, "I have no pleasure in them": • 5. Why is it so important those in their Youth to remember God? • a. Review commands for: Spiritual Purity in Youth • b. Answer the question: Why Remember God in our Youth? • b. Practical Applications that Young People should consider!

  7. I. Remember God While you are Young • A. Commanded • 1. 1 Tim 5:22 – “… keep yourself pure.” • 2. 1 Tim 4:12 - Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

  8. I. Remember God While you are Young • A. Commanded • 1. 1 Tim 5:22 – “… keep yourself pure.” • 2. 1 Tim 4:12 - Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity. • B. Examples • 1. Joseph– a young man of tremendous character! – Acts 7:9-16 • 2. Timothy- a young man who taught the Gospel – NT! • 3. David - a young man was after God’s own heart – Heb 11:32 • 4. Samuel - a young man who became a Prophet – Heb 11:32

  9. I. Remember God While you are Young • A. Commanded • 1. 1 Tim 5:22 – “… keep yourself pure.” • 2. 1 Tim 4:12 - Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity. • B. Examples • 1. Joseph– a young man of tremendous character! – Acts 7:9-16 • 2. Timothy- a young man who taught the Gospel – NT! • 3. David - a young man was after God’s own heart – Heb 11:32 • 4. Samuel - a young man who became a Prophet – Heb 11:32 • C. While God Tells us to…there is more to His reasoning!

  10. II. The Importance of a Faithful Youth… A. Why Does GOD want you to Remember Him in Your Youth???

  11. II. The Importance of a Faithful Youth… A. Why Does GOD want you to Remember Him in Your Youth??? B. Many of the MOST IMPORTANT decisions made in life… are made when you are young!

  12. II. The Importance of a Faithful Youth… A. Why Does GOD want you to Remember Him in Your Youth??? B. Many of the MOST IMPORTANT decisions made in life… are made when you are young! C. And…the Remainder of your life, and even Eternity, is often based on these youthful decisions!

  13. II. The Importance of a Faithful Youth… • A. Why Does GOD want you to Remember Him in Your Youth??? • B. Many of the MOST IMPORTANT decisions made in life… are made when you are young! • C. And…the Remainder of your life, and even Eternity, is often based on these youthful decisions! • D. It is so important for these Critical decisions to be made: • 1. With God’s Guidance • 2. Understanding the consequences – Eccl 11:9

  14. II. The Importance of a Faithful Youth… • E. Remember these Good examples: • 1. Joseph • 2. Samuel Their Success Started with a Godly Youth! • 3. David

  15. II. The Importance of a Faithful Youth… • E. Remember these Good examples: • 1. Joseph • 2. Samuel Their Success Started with a Godly Youth! • 3. David • F. Remember these disastrous examples: • 1. Cain - Gen 4 • Anger, Jealously, Murder • 2. Esau - Gen 25-29 • Hated God’s Blessing, Hate • 3. Samson - Jud 13-16 • Marriage Problems • 4. Rich Young Ruler – • Mt 19:16-22Materialism Lives of Disaster Started with Forgetting God in their Youth!

  16. III. Problems from NOT Remembering God!

  17. III. Problems from NOT Remembering God! • A. Selecting the Wrong Friends • 1. Your Friends can Ruin You! - Pr 1:7-19 • 2. 1 Cor 15:33 – “Do not be deceived: "Evil company corrupts good habits.” • 3. Pr 12:26 - “The righteous should choose his friends carefully, For the way of the wicked leads them astray.”

  18. III. Problems from NOT Remembering God! • A. Selecting the Wrong Friends • 1. Your Friends can Ruin You! - Pr 1:7-19 • 2. 1 Cor 15:33 – “Do not be deceived: "Evil company corrupts good habits.” • 3. Pr 12:26 - “The righteous should choose his friends carefully, For the way of the wicked leads them astray.” • B. Selecting the Wrong Girlfriend/Boyfriend • 1. Sexual Immorality destroys many…boy, girl & child!! • 2. 2 Timothy 2:22 – “Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.” • 3. 1 Tim 4:12-5:2: vs.12: Purity!!, 5:2: Purity!!

  19. III. Problems from NOT Remembering God! • C. Selecting the Wrong Influences • 1. Most Sinful Habits begin in Youth - Smoking, Drugs, Filthy Language, Immodest Dress, Entertainment • 2. Titus 2:6 – “exhort the young men to be sober-minded, in all things showing yourself to be a pattern of good works;”

  20. III. Problems from NOT Remembering God! • C. Selecting the Wrong Influences • 1. Most Sinful Habits begin in Youth - Smoking, Drugs, Filthy Language, Immodest Dress, Entertainment • 2. Titus 2:6 – “exhort the young men to be sober-minded, in all things showing yourself to be a pattern of good works;” • D. Selecting the Wrong Spouse • 1. The Wrong Spouse can cause you Great Suffering! • 2. Solomon, Sampson, Hosea, Ahab….Numerous Examples!! • 3. Will this Person help me Serve God & get to Heaven?? • 4. Qualifications…Her: Prov 31; Him: 1 Tim 3:1-7

  21. III. Problems from NOT Remembering God! • E. Selecting the Wrong Occupation/Job • 1. One must be careful to chose an occupation that promotes godliness! • 2. Is this Job good for: Serving God, a Family, Holiness • 3. Men, you have Responsibilities to your Family • Eph 5:22-6:4, 1 Peter 3:7, 1 Tim 5:8, Titus 2:1-11 • 4. Women, you have responsibilities to your Family • Eph 5:22-6:4, 1 Peter 3:1, Titus 2:1-11

  22. CONCLUSION… • 1. Our world is full of evil and all need to be careful! • 2. Young People Remember:

  23. CONCLUSION… • 1. Our world is full of evil and all need to be careful! • 2. Young People Remember: • Many of the MOST IMPORTANT decisions made in life… are made when you are young! And…the Remainder of your life, and even Eternity, is often based on these youthful decisions! • REMAIN GODLY… “keep yourself pure”! 1 Tim 5:22 • Make Godly Decisions: • In your friends & Boy/Girl Friends • In your Behavior • In your Choice of Career and Spouse! • 3. Remember the words of David…Ps 34:11-16

  24. Ps 34:11-16 11 Come, you children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD. 12 Who is the man who desires life, And loves many days, that he may see good? 13 Keep your tongue from evil, And your lips from speaking deceit. 14 Depart from evil and do good; Seek peace and pursue it. 15 The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, And His ears are open to their cry. 16 The face of the LORD is against those who do evil, To cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.

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