There are so many challenges facing the youth of today as their friends are drinking, smoking, taking drugs, and having sex. They tend to think they are indestructible, with long lives ahead of them. But it is easy to know where such lifestyle will ultimately lead to. Just take a look at those you know who have chosen the lifestyle that so many youth are now choosing, and you will see that not one is happy. You see alcoholism, drug addiction, broken marriages and estranged children. But when you are young, you don’t think about repercussions. You don’t think about your bad habits catching up with you.
Listen to the words of Solomon, specifically directed to young people: 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 . . .’ it almost sounds as if Solomon were saying, “Go for it. Do whatever you want.” But then he added, ‘But know that for all these God will bring you into judgment’. Solomon then gave this wise counsel: ‘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” ‘ (Ecclesiastes 12:1). in other words, Solomon was saying, “Get right with God now. Start developing godly patterns and godly habits in your life. Fear God and practise righteousness”. if you are young, those patterns and habits will be the solid foundation for a successful and significant future.
Scriptural Reading:
Ecclesiastes 11:9-12,14
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Listen to the words of Solomon, specifically directed to young people: 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 . . .’ it almost sounds as if Solomon were saying, “Go for it. Do whatever you want.” But then he added, ‘But know that for all these God will bring you into judgment’. Solomon then gave this wise counsel: ‘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” ‘ (Ecclesiastes 12:1). in other words, Solomon was saying, “Get right with God now. Start developing godly patterns and godly habits in your life. Fear God and practise righteousness”. if you are young, those patterns and habits will be the solid foundation for a successful and significant future.
Prayer:
Father, help all young people to know you, and to lay a solid foundation of sound character for their future.Scriptural Reading:
Ecclesiastes 11:9-12,14
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