
Before It's Too Late 7/9/23
Part of Living the Dream—A Series in Ecclesiastes
July 9, 2023
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Living the Dream: Before It’s Too Late - 7/9/23
Deadlines
What would you tell your younger self?
Speed of light: 186,282 miles per second.
Speed of life: a little
“Light is sweet; how pleasant to see a new day dawning. When people live to be very old, let them rejoice in every day of life. But let them also remember there will be many dark days. Everything still to come is meaningless.”
—Ecclesiastes 11:7–8, NLT
“Young people, it’s wonderful to be young! Enjoy every minute of it. Do everything you want to do; take it all in. But remember that you must give an account to God for everything you do. So refuse to worry, and keep your body healthy. But remember that youth, with a whole life before you, is meaningless.”
—Ecclesiastes 11:9–10, NLT
Grumpy
Grateful
“Don’t let the excitement of youth cause you to forget your Creator. Honor him in your youth before you grow old and say, “Life is not pleasant anymore.” Remember him before the light of the sun, moon, and stars is dim to your old eyes, and rain clouds continually darken your sky.”
—Ecclesiastes 12:1–2, NLT
““And why worry about your clothing? Look at the lilies of the field and how they grow. They don’t work or make their clothing, yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as beautifully as they are. And if God cares so wonderfully for wildflowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, he will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith?”
—Matthew 6:28–30, NLT
How will you meet your deadline?
“That’s the whole story. Here now is my final conclusion: Fear God and obey his commands, for this is everyone’s duty. God will judge us for everything we do, including every secret thing, whether good or bad.”
—Ecclesiastes 12:13–14, NLT
Don’t let your biggest regret in your sixties be that you didn’t surrender your life to Christ when you had the chance in your twenties.