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Young Professionals - Online Bible Study
September 30, 2025
In the Days of Your Youth Ecclesiastes 12:1
-Pastora Vanesa
INTRODUCTION:
A. 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.'"
B. About the Text:
1. It is good to remember God in our youth.
2. This sets the whole "tone" for our entire life.
3. Psalm 71:17 - states, "O God, You have taught me from my youth; And to
this day I declare Your wondrous works."
4. There are some things that we need to know from our youth.
5. These things are beneficial for our youth, but also for our aged as well.
LEARN WHAT IT MEANS TO BE PRINCIPLED
* Being principled means that you decide to do what is right for the mere fact that it is right.
* It means not being influenced to do the wrong thing based upon emotions.
1. It is important to learn how to make non-emotional decisions.
2. So many in our society today make decisions based upon emotion.
3. "If it feels good then do it" is their philosophy.
4. "Drink, smoke, do drugs, fornicate, lie, cheat, steal - as long as you don't get caught!"
5. Many do these things because it makes them feels good.
6. Hebrews 11:25 teaches us that Moses was a principled man. "Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin."
C. It means not being influenced to do the wrong thing because of friends. 1. We all need and want friends. 2.
We want to be accepted by our friends. 3. Friends can be a good influence on our life. 4. But friends can also influence us for the wrong. 5. It is important that we influence our friends for good, but not allow them to influence us for evil. 6. 1 Corinthians 15:33 in ASV "Be not deceived, evil companionships
LISTEN TO YOUR PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS
A. They know where you've been.
1. It is thrilling to be young and alive; to have energy and want to go places and do things.
2. One wants to experience all of the riches of life; take in all of the experiences; see the sights.
3. Your parents know this feeling; they were once your age; they know what you are thinking right now.
4. There is not a desire that you have that they didn't have.
5. This is a hard concept to understand until you have experienced it.
6. There is a reason why your parents may tell you "no" or limit your activities and experiences.
7. Colossians 3:20 - "Children, obey your parents in the Lord for this is right
B. They know the consequences of poor choices. 1) It is very important to consider the consequences of our choices. 2) It's not easy to know the consequences of our choices if we've never made that choice. 3) God gives us parents, in part, so that they can tell us what will happen as a result of our choices. 4) Perhaps your parents have made some poor choices. 5) I don't know of anyone who hasn't
Consider Proverbs 3:1-4 - "My son, do not forget my law, But let your heart keep my commands;
1. For length of days and long life And peace they will add to you.
2. Let not mercy and truth forsake you; Bind them around your neck, Write them on the tablet of your hear."
3. And so find favor and high esteem In the sight of God and man.
C. They have wisdom that comes from experience and observation. It has come from hard and difficult experiences that they hope you never have to experiences.
1. Parents and grandparents have experienced and seen more life and people than have you.
2. As you grow older, you learn how other people think and react to life.
3. Consider Proverbs 6:20-23
Proverbs 6:20-23 - "My son, keep your father's command, And
do not forsake the law of your mother.
1. Bind them continually upon your heart; Tie them around your neck.
2. When you roam, they will lead you; When you sleep, they will�keep you; And when you awake, they will speak with you.
3. For the commandment is a lamp, And the law a light; Reproofs of instruction are the way of life."
TREASURE THE MOMENTS THAT YOU HAVE
A. You can't go back.
1. There are certain points in life where you step over a threshold that you won't cross again.
2. Getting your first job ... Getting married ... Having children.
3. And even the passing years move your life onward to a point where you will never return.
4. Friends you now know will move away; brothers and sisters will grow up and move out.
5. You will never quite be able to recapture the experiences of your youth.
6. James 4:14 - "Whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow.
For what is your life? It is even a v***r that appears for a little time and then vanishes away
B. Don't wish your life away.
1. When I was in school, my friends and I would always say, "I wish this" and "I wish that."
2. Many adults used to tell us, "Don't wish your life away."
3. There is something to be said about treasuring the moment you have right now.
4. Philippians 4:11 - "Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned
C. Make the most of your opportunities.
1. It is said that opportunity only knocks once.
2. Sometimes it is hard to see opportunities.
3. Some opportunities are inconsequential; others, however, only come once in a lifetime.
4. Turning down a good opportunity will result in regret and there will be some.
5. Perhaps most importantly are the opportunities we have to do what is right.
6. Galatians 6:10 - "Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith."
7. You will never regret having done something good for another.
CONCLUSION:
A. In the days of your youth ...
1. Learn what it means to be principled.
2. Listen to your parents and grandparents.
3. Treasure the moments that you have.
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