Ecl.11:9 Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth;...”

How ?

Remove

V. 10

Remember

12:1

Eccl. 11:9Eccl. 11:9

“Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.”

Eccl. 11:9Eccl. 11:9

“Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.”

Eccl. 11:9Eccl. 11:9

“Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.”

Eccl. 11:9Eccl. 11:9

“Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.”

Eccl. 11:9Eccl. 11:9

“Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.”

ContextContext - Ecl. 12 - Ecl. 12

• V.2-7 ~ Cycle of life

• V.8-11 ~ Listen to others

• V. 12 ~ Study is hard

• V. 13-14 ~ Fear God and Keep His commandments

Young people highly regardedYoung people highly regarded

Daniel & friends

Joseph

David

Remove & Remember

““Therefore remove sorrow from Therefore remove sorrow from thy heart, and put away evil thy heart, and put away evil from thy flesh: for childhood from thy flesh: for childhood and youth are vanity.” and youth are vanity.”

Eccl. 11:10Eccl. 11:10

Sorrow and EvilSorrow and Evil

Sow Wild Oats

Youth comes but once

God will judge

Remove Sorrow and EvilRemove Sorrow and Evil

Gal. 6:7-8

True-Only young Once

Use youth wisely

Do not sow wild oats!

In youth build:In youth build:

Foundations

Start good habits

Form good thinking habits

Live a good life

¶ Remember now thy Creator in ¶ Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them; have no pleasure in them;

Ecl. 12:1 Ecl. 12:1

Remember in days of YouthRemember in days of Youth

Origin of Life - Gen. 1

Acts 17:28-29 OffspringIf you don’t remember God inIf you don’t remember God inyour youth, you may neveryour youth, you may neverRemember!Remember!

Life is a gift and is briefLife is a gift and is brief

Jas. 4:14-15 “vapour”

Short and uncertain

Get everything in order

Getting your life in orderGetting your life in order

(1)Become a Christian

Obey from the heart

You cannot be happy in sin

John 10:10

Getting your life in orderGetting your life in order

(2)Play fair with your parents

Honor - Eph.6:1

Obey - respect - Eph.6:2-3

If you do you will rejoice

Getting your life in orderGetting your life in order

(3)Honor the aged

Advantages of Youth

Disadvantages of YouthYouth

Advantages of Age

Getting your life in orderGetting your life in order

(3)Honor the aged

Lev.19:32 Lev.19:32 “Thou shalt “Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, rise up before the hoary head, and honor the face of the old and honor the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I am man, and fear thy God: I am the LORD.”the LORD.”

Getting your life in orderGetting your life in order

(1)Become a Christian

(2)Play fair with your parents

(3)Honor the aged

Ecl.11:9 Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth;...”

How ?

Remove

V. 10

Remember

12:1

““But thou, O man of God, flee But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meeknesslove, patience, meekness.”.”

1 Tim. 6:111 Tim. 6:11

“God wants what is best for you. So Follow His advice!”

Remove & RememberRemove & Remember

• Remove Sorrow and EvilRemove Sorrow and Evil

• Remember thy Creator in Remember thy Creator in youthyouth

¶ Remember now thy Creator Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I haveshalt say, I have no pleasure in them; Eccl. 12:1Eccl. 12:1

•By Arthur PigmanBy Arthur Pigman•Evans Church of ChristEvans Church of Christ•Evans, GeorgiaEvans, Georgia•Sunday Morning – 19 December 2004Sunday Morning – 19 December 2004