1 2 Ecclesiastes 11:9-10 (NKJV) 9 Rejoice, O young man, in your youth, And let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth; Walk in the ways of your heart, And in the sight of your eyes; But know that for all these God will bring you into judgment. 10 Therefore remove sorrow from your heart, And put away evil from your flesh, For childhood and youth are vanity. 3 Ecclesiastes 12:1-14 (NKJV) 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": 2 While the sun and the light, The moon and the stars, Are not darkened, And the clouds do not return after the rain; 4 Ecclesiastes 12:1-14 (NKJV) 3 In the day when the keepers of the house tremble, And the strong men bow down; When the grinders cease because they are few, And those that look through the windows grow dim; 5 Ecclesiastes 12:1-14 (NKJV) 4 When the doors are shut in the streets, And the sound of grinding is low; When one rises up at the sound of a bird, And all the daughters of music are brought low; 6 Ecclesiastes 12:1-14 (NKJV) 5 Also they are afraid of height, And of terrors in the way; When the almond tree blossoms, The grasshopper is a burden, And desire fails. For man goes to his eternal home, And the mourners go about the streets. 7 Ecclesiastes 12:1-14 (NKJV) 6 Remember your Creator before the silver cord is loosed, Or the golden bowl is broken, Or the pitcher shattered at the fountain, Or the wheel broken at the well. 7 Then the dust will return to the earth as it was, And the spirit will return to God who gave it. 8 Ecclesiastes 12:1-14 (NKJV) 8 "Vanity of vanities," says the Preacher, "All is vanity." 9 And moreover, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yes, he pondered and sought out and set in order many proverbs. 10 The Preacher sought to find acceptable words; and what was written was upright--words of truth. 9 Ecclesiastes 12:1-14 (NKJV) 11 The words of the wise are like goads, and the words of scholars are like welldriven nails, given by one Shepherd. 12 And further, my son, be admonished by these. Of making many books there is no end, and much study is wearisome to the flesh. 10 Ecclesiastes 12:1-14 (NKJV) 13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, For this is man's all. 14 For God will bring every work into judgment, Including every secret thing, Whether good or evil. 11 12 As a teen In Education In Dating In Marriage In Your Home In your Profession In Your Location In Pleasure In Religion 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Acts 17:30,31; Rom. 2:16; 14:10-12; 2 Cor. 5:10; Heb 4:13 23 24 25 26 Guard against pride & materialism! Listen to God! Listen to your parents! Listen to those knowledgeable of God’s word! Ecclesiastes 11:9-12:14 27 28 In The Days Of Your Yout Charts by Don McClain Prepared August 10-13, 2011 Preached August 14, 2011 West 65th Street church of Christ P.O. Box 190062 Little Rock AR 72219 501-568-1062 Prepared using PPT 2010 – Email – donmcclain@sbcglobal.net More PPT & Audio Sermons: http://w65stchurchofchrist.org/donmaccla/2010SermonPage.html 29 Proverbs 2:1-11 (NKJV) 1 My son, if you receive my words, And treasure my commands within you, 2 So that you incline your ear to wisdom, And apply your heart to understanding; 3 Yes, if you cry out for discernment, And lift up your voice for understanding, 4 If you seek her as silver, And search for her as for hidden treasures; Proverbs 2:1-11 (NKJV) 5 Then you will understand the fear of the LORD, And find the knowledge of God. 6 For the LORD gives wisdom; From His mouth come knowledge and understanding; 7 He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk uprightly; Proverbs 2:1-11 (NKJV) 8 He guards the paths of justice, And preserves the way of His saints. 9 Then you will understand righteousness and justice, Equity and every good path. 10 When wisdom enters your heart, And knowledge is pleasant to your soul, 11 Discretion will preserve you; Understanding will keep you,