Remember God In Your Youth (Ecclesiastes 11:9 – 12:1)

I. In your youth, live responsibly with eternal perspectives

1. An exciting time of energy and learning (1 Timothy 4:12; Psalms119:9; Ecclesiastes 12:1; Proverbs 3:1-10)
2. A time of usefulness (1 Samuel 14:40-49; 2 Kings 22:1-2; 2 Timothy 3:15; Genesis 41:47-57; Matthew 1:18-25)

II. In your youth, remember your Creator (Ecclesiastes 11:9 – 12:1)

1. “Rejoice, o young man, in thy youth” (Ecclesiastes 11:9a; 1 Corinthians 13:11)
2. “Walk in the ways of thine heart and the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these God will bring to judgment.” (Ecclesiastes 11:9b; 1 John 2:15-17; 2 Timothy 2:22; Ephesians 6:1-2; Proverbs 6:20-24; Proverbs 12:25; Proverbs 10:1; Proverbs 19:13; Acts 17:30-31; Romans 2:5-11)
3. “Therefore, remove sorrow from thy heart and put away evil from thy flesh.” (Ecclesiastes 11:10; Galatians 6:7-8; Hosea 8:7)
4. “Childhood an youth are vanity” (Ecclesiastes 11:10 – 12:1)
5. “Remember now your Creator in the days of thy youth” (Ecclesiastes 12:1; 2 Timothy 3:15)