lesson 11 meaningful living
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Lesson 11
Making Every Day Meaningful
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Making Every Day Meaningful
Realize that death is inevitable(Ecc 9:1-6)
it is appointed for man to dieonce, and after that comes
judgment
Hebrews 9:27
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Realize that death is inevitable
We begin to live when we come togrips with the reality of our own
death.
In Adam all die...( 1 Cor 15:22)
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Realize that death is inevitable
The worlds view of death
1. Deny it (avoid talking about it)
2. Defy it (attempt to live forevercover up all signs of aging)
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The Christians view of death
1. Caused by Adams sin.
in Adam all die, even so in Christshall all be made alive. 1 Cor 15:22
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The Christians view of death
2. Death is not the end but a stepinto eternity
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Realize that death is inevitable
The worlds view of death causesthem to live everyday for self
enjoyment.
The Christian view of death causesthem to live everyday for Christ. To
live with the end in view.
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Realize that death is inevitable
How does the Bible describe the
death of Abraham in Genesis 25:8?
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Realize that death is inevitable
Abraham breathed his last and diedin a good old age, an old man and
full of years, and was gathered to hispeople.
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Realize that death is inevitable
It is the same for all, since the sameevent happens to the righteous and
the wicked.(Ecc 9:2)
Whether we are good or bad death
awaits us. This is reminiscent ofwhat fact in 2 Samuel 14:14?
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We must all die, we are like waterspilled on the ground, which cannot
be gathered up again.
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But he who is joined with all theliving has hope, for a living dog is
better than a dead lion(Ecc 9:4)
Where there is life there is hope!
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For the living know that they willdie, but the dead know nothing, and
they have no more reward, for thememory of them is forgotten.
(Ecc 9:5)
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Realize that death is inevitable
Solomon is telling us that weshould take advantage of everyopportunity because death will
bring an end to all opportunities
How does Ephesians 5:16
reiterate this principle?
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Realize that death is inevitable
making the best use of thetime, because the days are evil.
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Recognize Opportunities to
enjoy life (9:7-10)
God created us to enjoy Life!John 10:10John 15:11
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Recognize Opportunities to
enjoy life
Solomon is not encouraging usto be alcoholics. We know thisby what he wrote in Proverbs
20:1.
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Recognize Opportunities to
enjoy life
Wine is a mocker, strong drinka brawler, and whoever is led
astray by it is not wise
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Recognize Opportunities to
enjoy life
1Ti 6:17 As for the rich in thispresent age, charge them not to
be haughty, nor to set theirhopes on the uncertainty of
riches, but on God, who richly
provides us with everything toenjoy.
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Recognize Opportunities to
enjoy life
The Hebrew word forEdenmeans delight. God created the
world for us to enjoy!
Therefore how does Psalm 16:11
read?
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enjoy life
You make known to me thepath of life; in your presence
there is fullness of joy; at yourright hand are pleasures
forevermore.
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Recognize Opportunities to
enjoy life
Phl 4:4 Rejoice in the Lordalways; again I will say, Rejoice.
Psa 118:24 This is the day thatthe LORD has made; let us
rejoice and be glad in it.
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Recognize Opportunities to
enjoy life
Enjoy life with the wife whomyou love
Don't allow problems of life keepyou from enjoying your family
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Recognize Opportunities to enjoy
life
We only have one life to live, sowe should enjoy it! There will beno planning or work in the grave
Therefore....
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Recognize Opportunities to enjoy
life
We should be the best Father, Mother,Wife, Husband, Grandfather,
Grandmother, Teacher, EmployeeToday!!
This is basically obeying whatcommand in Colossians 3:23?
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Recognize Opportunities to enjoy
life
And whatsoever ye do, do [it]heartily, as to the Lord, and not
unto men;
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Remember life is unpredictable
(9:11-18)
Regardless of our abilities orefforts nothing is certain in life.We are powerless over 95% of
what happens to us.
Therefore....
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Remember life is unpredictable
(9:11-18)
When talking about the futurewhat does James 4:15 tell us to
say?
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Remember life is unpredictable
yet you do not know whattomorrow will bring. What is your
life? For you are a mist thatappears for a little time and thenvanishes. Instead you ought to
say, "If the Lord wills, we will live
and do this or that. (4:14-15)