AGING WISELY

AGING WISELY                                                   January 5, 2014                                                     ECCLESIASTES 11:,9,10 12;1-7 VRS 13

Hook: Wise or Wrong Benjamin Franklin Proverbs

1.       "God helps those who help themselves"

2.       "A penny saved is a penny earned"

3.       "Well done is better than well said"

4.       "Keep your eyes wide open before marriage, half shut afterwards"  

5.       "If you would know the value of money, try to borrow some"  

Book:  Heed the Warnings

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Warnings about youth

Ecclesiastes 11:9,10

So what we can take away? 

2.       Warnings about Old Age

Ecclesiastes 12:1

Underline the world Remember  to remember = zakhar (זכר)

Read Ecclesiastes 12:2-7

What does verse 6 mean?

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3.Wisdom for all

Ecclesiastes 12:13

1. People who DISOBEY God are described as being NON-FEARERS OF GOD.

2. Even in the FUTURE, IN HEAVEN the fear of God IS THERE.

3. The fear of God is where BELIEVERS gain TRUE KNOWLEDGE of the Creator

Look: What Risks are we less likely to take as we grow older?  Does this indicate a lack of faith?

Why ?  Why Not

Took: How does a healthy fear of God influence your daily decision?  How will you improve in this area?