Crusade - A Warning To The Youth

Ecclesiastes 12.1 Ecclesiastes 12.
1 - -
A A WARNING WARNING
to to
Young People Young People
INTRODUCTION. INTRODUCTION.
1. Our world is Iull oI evil. 1. Our world is Iull oI evil.
a. We see it all around us via the Media and Observations a. We see it all around us via the Media and Observations
b. Dress, Behavior, Language, Entertainment, Friends b. Dress, Behavior, Language, Entertainment, Friends
2. We 2. We ALL ALL need to be careIul! need to be careIul!
a. a. Romans 12.2 Romans 12.2 - - And do not be conformed to this world, but And do not be conformed to this world, but
be transformed by the renewing of your mind be transformed by the renewing of your mind
b. b. 1 Co 15.33 1 Co 15.33 - - Do not be deceived. "Evil company corrupts Do not be deceived. "Evil company corrupts
good habits." good habits."
2. We 2. We ALL ALL need to be careIul! need to be careIul!
a. a. Romans 12.2 Romans 12.2 - - And do not be conformed to this world, but And do not be conformed to this world, but
be transformed by the renewing of your mind be transformed by the renewing of your mind
b. b. 1 Co 15.33 1 Co 15.33 - - Do not be deceived. "Evil company corrupts Do not be deceived. "Evil company corrupts
good habits." good habits."
3. Most oI all, 3. Most oI all, oung people oung people need to beware & be need to beware & be
careIul oI these great evils! careIul oI these great evils!
4. One oI the most popular and useIul verses to young 4. One oI the most popular and useIul verses to young
people is stated by Solomon. people is stated by Solomon.
Ecclesiastes 12:1 Ecclesiastes 12:1
Remember now your Creator in the days of your youth Remember now your Creator in the days of your youth, Before , Before
the difficult days come, And the years draw near when you say, the difficult days come, And the years draw near when you say,
"I have no pleasure in them". "I have no pleasure in them".
4. One oI the most popular and useIul verses to young 4. One oI the most popular and useIul verses to young
people is stated by Solomon. people is stated by Solomon.
Ecclesiastes 12:1 Ecclesiastes 12:1
Remember now your Creator in the days of your youth Remember now your Creator in the days of your youth, Before , Before
the difficult days come, And the years draw near when you say, the difficult days come, And the years draw near when you say,
"I have no pleasure in them". "I have no pleasure in them".
5. 5. Wh Wh is it so is it so important to important to those in their Youth to those in their Youth to
remember God? remember God?
a. Review commands for. Spiritual Purity in Youth a. Review commands for. Spiritual Purity in Youth
b. Answer the question. Why Remember God in our Youth? b. Answer the question. Why Remember God in our Youth?
b. Practical Applications that Young People should consider' b. Practical Applications that Young People should consider'
As a young man or woman you think:
You can last Iorever,
Outlast the sea, the earth, and all people.
Could outlast everything.
You would never die.
Your whole long liIe is yet to be spent.
It was all there in Iront oI you and think you could never that whole liIe.
liIe is endless. You will live Ior Sixty years or seventy years! That's Iorever!
And you think you could solve all the problems oI the world. I had the
answers.
Everything was so wonderIul.
Your problem is that liIe's big problems does not come when you are young
and know everything!
I guess iI the youth have a Ilaw, it is that they outgrow their youth only too soon.
You can return to the place oI your birth but you can't return to your youth.
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I. Remember God While ou are Young I. Remember God While ou are Young
A. Commanded A. Commanded
1. 1. Paul wrote to teenage Timothy.1 1 Tim 5.22 Tim 5.22 '. keep '. keep
yourself pure.` yourself pure.`
2. 2. 1 Tim 4.12 1 Tim 4.12 - - Let no one despise your youth, but be an example Let no one despise your youth, but be an example
to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in
purity. purity.
1. 1. 1 Tim 5.22 1 Tim 5.22 '. keep yourself pure.` '. keep yourself pure.`
purity. purity.
B. Examples B. Examples
1. 1. Joseph Joseph a young man of tremendous character' a young man of tremendous character' Acts 7.9 Acts 7.9- -16 16
2. 2. Timothy Timothy - - a young man who taught the Gospel a young man who taught the Gospel NT' NT'
3. 3. David David - - a young man was after Gods own heart a young man was after Gods own heart Heb 11.32 Heb 11.32
4. 4. Samuel Samuel - - a young man who became a Prophet a young man who became a Prophet Heb 11.32 Heb 11.32
%?oung Warrlor of Cod Samuel
1hls ls Lhe all famlllar sLory of uavld a young boy who wenL agalnsL
and defeaLed a glanL named CollaLh of whom everyone else was
afrald
Samuel was young
Mark was young
Daniel was a teenager
Meshach. Shadrach and Abednego were young
Another great Hero oI the Bible was teenage Joseph.
YouthIul David conquered the biggest bully ever to walk this earth.
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Young Prophet oI God Jeremiah 1:4
God called Jeremiah at a very young age. God also
encouraged Jeremiah not to be aIraid, because he was with
him though he was young.
Young Advocate oI God Job 32:6
Lllhu Lhough a young man was amazlngly sLrong and
confldenL ln hls approach Lo !ob whlle !ob was sufferlng
Pls words Lo !ob were powerful and full of wlsdom
Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego are well known Irom
the Biblical Hebrew book oI Daniel Chapters 1 3
Jesus himselI was very young and still living with His
parents when he began to speak with the elders in the
temple: Luke 2:4149
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YOUNG WOMEN (GIRLS) GOD
USED
% Young Messengers oI God 2 Kings 5:23
God used a very young girl to proclaim that He was a healer.
Another great man was helped because God used a little
maid girl. God used this young girl to set His plan to bring a
great man to know the true and living God. (Elijah and
Naaman)
Young Helper oI God Exodus 2:
This is about the story oI Moses` young sister, whose name
was Miriam. God used Miriam to see Moses saIely into the
arms oI Pharaoh`s daughter when he was baby.
Rhoda was young
Mary was young
The book oI Proverbs largely directs young Iolk to the right
course oI action.
All four are llsLed ln Lhe 8lble ln one verse lL speaks of a young man whlch
of course means a young lady as well
1he key verse LccleslasLes has four Lhlngs LhaL descrlbe every one of
you young people lour asseLs four wonderful Lhlngs abouL you LhaL Lhe
8lble knows LhaL Cod knows and LhaL Pe puL ouL here ln Lhls scrlpLure [usL
for you
f% oung mfn |ts wonderfu| to be young!
b% Ln[oy every m|nute of |t
c% Do everyth|ng you wfnt to do tfe |t f|| |n
d% ut remember thft you must g|ve fn fccount to God for
everyth|ng you do
Pere ln [usL one verse are llsLed Lhe four chlef characLerlsLlcs of Leenagers
noLlce how surprlslngly accuraLe Lhe 8lble ls Pow does Lhe 8lble know all
Lhls? 8ecause Cod creaLed you Pe made you and Pe knows whaL makes
you Llck noLlce Lhe flrsL parL of Lhls verse
1he Iour 1h|ngs 1hft f outh nfs 1hft fre of Superb Vf|ue
1he mosL lmporLanL Lhlng ln llfe ls noL whaL ls golng Lo happen LwenLy
flve years from now buL whaL ls happenlng Loday Ln[oy every MlnuLe!
Lvery day WhaL you Lhlnk ls
%WhaL am l golng Lo wear Loday?
%Pow does my halr look?
%ls my sash on sLralghL?
%Am l okay?
%WhaL lf kofl or Ama says he or she wonL be my daLe?
?ouLh have Lhe speclal ablllLy Lo focus ln on Lhe lnsLanL
%Who wlll slL wlLh me aL Lhe game LonlghL?
%Pow does my face look now?
?oung people llve llves close Lo Lhe presenL momenL lor mosL of Lhem
success Loday far overshadows success years down Lhe road And Lhe
8lble knew LhaL Cod knows LhaL 1haLs why lL ls llsLed here Lhe way LhaL
lL ls
%do|escence ls Lhe age when boys d|scover g|r|s fnd g|r|s d|scover
theyve been d|scovered
1hls lnLense focus on Lhe presenL momenL ls clearly menLloned ln
LccleslasLes where ?oung women and ?oung men are Lold Lo
8e[olce ln each day of Lhelr youLh 1o 8ellsh (Lake pleasure) each
momenL
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LccleslasLes llsLs Lhe ldeallsm LhaL you have ?our goal ln
llfe ls a hlgh ldeal 1o be happy Papplness 1o be [oyful conLalns
a second elemenL Let your hefrt g|ve you [oy |n the dfys of
your youth
%?ouLh has a dlsLlncL [oy abouL lL
%An exuberance LhaL someLlmes young people lose
%MosL youLh are opLlmlsLlc and care free
%1hey laugh a loL
%1hey en[oy llfe and have fun
%1hey have blg dreams and vlvld lmaglnaLlons
%1eenagers can have fun when noLhlng ls on Lhe agenda
1hey complaln LhaL Lheres noLhlng Lo do and Lhen sLay ouL
all nlghL geLLlng lL done
%1hey have blg hopes and ldeallsLlc dreams
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1he 8lble does noL mlss Lhls polnL elLher noLlce oe| 228 (kV%
nd |t shf|| come to pfss ffterwfrd thft I w||| pour out my sp|r|t upon
f|| f|esh fnd your sons fnd your dfughters shf|| prophesy your o|d
men shf|| drefm drefms your young men shf|| see v|s|ons
%1he people LhaL have Lhe greaL vlslons of llve are Lhe young
people 1hey have Lhe vlslons
%?oung people have Lhe unlque ablllLy Lo make someLhlng dry and
dull lnLo someLhlng full of llfe and lusLer
%?ou youLh here Loday never lose your Cod glven vlslon 8eLaln
your ldeallsm and zesLful vlLallLy
1hls ldeallsm glves you Lhe hunger Lo see super heroes 1haL ls why Lhe
rooms of many Leenagers have posLers on Lhe walls Pave you looked ln
Lhelr rooms?
osters of heroes |g heroes
e cfrefu| |n choos|ng your heroes If you choose f superstfr who |s f
ff||en stfr who |s v||e fnd |nto s|n then you fre mere|y f mouse try|ng
to copy f rft ou dont wfnt to be f rft So dont copy the rfts
Choose your heroes w|se|y
%1eenfgers fnd the|r pfrents
1eenagers wanL good looklng and sLrong heroes 1haL ls why
mosL Leenagers are dlslllusloned ln Lhelr parenLs no noL
because your parenLs are faL and ugly buL because you
Leenagers LhoughL Lhelr parenLs were beLLer Lhan whaL ln
reallLy Lhey Lurned ouL Lo be
9arenLs are humans Lheyre noL salnLs
SomeLlmes Lhey fly off Lhe handle
SomeLlmes parenLs lose Lhelr Lemper
Cccaslonally your parenLs mlghL yell aL you
?ou reallze Lhey arenL Lhe hero you once LhoughL
Lhey were
8uL evenLually you wlll flnd ouL LhaL Lhey are even more of a
hero Lhan you LhoughL Lhey were
%Drugs
?ouLhful ldeallsm expecLs Lhlngs Lo be beLLer Lhan Lhey really are 1haLs
why young people Lry drugs
1eenagers Lry drugs because Lhey see no harm ln Lrylng Lhlngs and Lhey
belleve LhaL lLs golng Lo be beLLer Lhan lL really ls
1oday l ask you Lo Lry !esus ChrlsL because Pe wlll be beLLer Lhan you
LhoughL Pe was CeL LoLally lnLo !esus and [usL see whaL wlll happen
1urn Lhe keys of your llfe over Lo !esus whlle youre young uonL glve
Cod Lhe lefLovers Clve Plm Lhe beglnnlngs Lhe flrsL course ?ou are Lhe
flrsL course And !esus wlll be beLLer Lhan you lmaglned
l am noL asklng you Lo glve up your ldeallsm or your heroes 8uL l wanL
you Lo choose your heroes wlsely and wlLhln Lhe Lrue guldellnes found ln
Lhe 8lble 1here are greaL heroes ln Lhe 8lble Choose Lhose
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Practical advice from Proverbs
The book of Proverbs teaches oung people the great value of true wisdom. Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who
gains understanding, for she (wisdom) is more profitable than silver and ields better returns than gold. $he is a tree of life to
those who embrace her; those who la hold of her will be blessed` (Proverbs 3:13,14,18).
$o oung person, do not be wise in our own ees; fear the Lord and shun evil. This will bring health to our bod and
nourishment to our bones` (Proverbs 3:7,8). The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and
discipline`
(Proverbs 1:7). Here are practical guidelines to help ou live in a wa that is pleasing to God:
1. Listen to our parents` advice. Listen, m son, to our father`s instruction and do not forsake our mother`s teaching`
(Proverbs 1:8). A wise son heeds his father`s instruction, but a mocker does not listen to rebuke` (13:1). Your parents are the
ones
who trul love ou and have our best interests at heart. The fifth commandment to honour our father and mother makes it a
dut to obe our parents. $eek their advice with regard to our conduct. Afool spurns his father`s discipline` (15:5).
2. Do not keep bad compan. M son, if sinners entice ou, do not give in to them` (Proverbs 1:10). Remember that bad
compan corrupts good morals. $o do not be misled b the boasting and proud talk of the mockers, those who follow evil was.
Do not go along with them, do not set foot on their paths; for their feet rush into sin` (Proverbs 1:15-16). Young man, keep from
the waward woman for her house leads down to death` (Proverbs 2:18). Young woman, keep awa from the man who is full of
lust, who seeks to use ou to satisf his sexual cravings.
3. Avoid bad language. Don`t think that it is clever or grown up to use foul language and cursing. Keep corrupt talk far from
our lips` (Proverbs 4:24). The mouth of a fool invites ruin` (10;14). $ex talk invites impure thoughts, and inflames sexual
cravings.
You should avoid obscenit, foolish talk and coarse joking (phesians 5:4).
4. Keep our ees pure. Let our ees look straight ahead` (Proverbs 4:25). 1esus warned: If our right ee causes ou to sin,
gouge it out and throw it awa` (Matthew 5:29). Avoid dirt literature and pornographic images. The lust of the ees inflames
passions and leads to uncontrollable sexual temptations.
5. Avoid sexual temptation. Keep awa from the immoral man or woman. Beware of sexual images or smooth sounding talk that
entices ou into wrongdoing. Do not lust in our heart after her beaut or let her captivate ou with her ees, for the prostitute
reduces ou to a loaf of bread, and the adulteress pres upon our ver life. Can a man scoop fire into his lap without his clothes
being burned?` (Proverbs 6:25-27). You cannot pla with sexual temptation; to do so shows a gross lack of judgement.
6. Dress modestl. Young women must not dress in a wa that is designed to arouse lustful thoughts in men. A beautiful woman
who shows no discretion is like a gold ring in a pig`s snout (Proverbs 11:22). Proverbs warns men to beware of the seductive
woman who dresses like a prostitute with craft intent (7:10). With persuasive words she leads men astra, but her house is a
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The broad wa to destruction
While the broad way is easy and popular, the reality is that it leads to tragedy, as many young people know to
their cost. It is common knowledge that sexual permissiveness is a major reason Ior the epidemic oI sexually
transmitted diseases among young people.
The dreadIul consequences oI HIV/AIDS are plain Ior all to see. The Bible warns: The body is not meant Ior
sexual immorality. Flee Irom sexual immorality. All other sins a man commits are outside his body, but he
who sins sexually sins against his ownbody` (1 Corinthians 6:13, 1). Sexual sins are diIIerent Irom other
sins in that they damage the body, and this is especially true Ior women. Unpleasant diseases like chlamydia
and gonorrhoea play havoc with the Iemale reproductive system Ior theySimilarly, a young man who sins
sexually sins against his own body, against his own manhood. Unpleasant diseases, like gonorrhoea, syphilis
and genital herpes, can have longterm health eIIects. But worse, sexual immorality has serious spiritual
consequences.
The young man who deceives a girlIriend into sex with Ialse promises oI love is living a lie. He is treating the
woman he claims to love as a sex object to satisIy his selIish sexual desires.
The book oI Proverbs provides a graphic picture oI sexual immorality. It describes a young man who lacks
moral judgement and is quickly led astray by the smooth talk oI a seductive woman. All at once he Iollowed
her like an ox going to the slaughter.
SEX
Many are the victims she has brought down; her slain are a mighty throng. Her house is a highway to the grave,
leading down to the chambers oI death` (Proverbs :22, 26 2). The Bible makes it clear that immorality leads to
destruction. For a man`s ways are in Iull view oI the Lord, and he examines all his paths. The evil deeds oI a wicked
man ensnare him; the cords oI his sin hold him Iast. He will die Ior lack oI discipline, led astray by his own great Iolly`
(Proverbs 5:2123).
So Jesus was right when he said that the broad way leads to destruction. While the broad way oI sexual pleasure
appears exciting, the longterm consequences are inevitable and dreadIul. The truth is that sexual sin has proIound
spiritual, emotional and physical consequencesthose who indulge in sexual immorality are showing a gross lack oI
judgement, Ior they are destroying themselves by their Ioolish conduct. Although it may take time, shame and disgrace
are inevitable when the moral law oI God is ignored. In the end, the message oI saIer sex` proves to be worthless,
dishonest, and cruel. There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death` (Proverbs 14:12). Those
on the broad way are like the tossing sea that cannot rest; its waters toss up mire and mud.
There is no peace`, says my God, Ior the wicked` (Isaiah 5:2021).
True wisdom, which is Iound in God, gives meaning and purpose to liIe, and particularly to sex. Remember, the Bible
God`s word is the only sure guide to sexual conduct.
(verse of LccleslasLes ) 9olnL number Lhree Lhe Lhlrd
characLerlsLlc LhaL makes you folks very speclal ls llsLed back here ln
LccleslasLes and whaL l see here ls LhaL you are Lo be ln charge
of your own llfe Look aL whaL lL says here
Io||owthe wfys of your hefrt fnd whftever your eyes see
1haLs lnLeresLlng lsnL lL? ?ouLh llke Lo be ln conLrol of Lhemselves
and Cod knew LhaL Pe knew LhaL you wanLed Lo be ln charge of
your llfe
lor years your parenLs have Lold you
%whaL Llme Lo geL up
%whaL Lo dress llke
%whaL Lo wear
%whaL Lo eaL
1heyve been ln charge now you klnd of wanL Lo be ln charge ?ou
wanL Lo break away from some auLhorlLy ?ou wanL Lo Lake personal
conLrol of your own llfe And Lhls Lhe 8lble descrlbes as one of Lhe
maln characLerlsLlcs of young people
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Io||ow the wfys of your hefrt Lhe 8lble says nd whftever
your eyes see
8e ln charge of yourself
?ouLh llke Lo be dlfferenL Pave you noLlced LhaL? 1eenagers express
a burnlng deslre Lo be dlfferenL and yeL Lhey all shop aL Lhe same
sLore and end up dresslng exacLly allke l donL undersLand LhaL
8e lndependenL
%uonL leL oLhers run your llfe
%uonL leL Pollywood/Challywood/nollywood/8ollywood run
your llfe
%uonL leL drugs regulaLe your llfe
%uonL leL harmful muslc roughen your llfe
%uonL leL premarlLal sex wreck your llfe
%uonL leL Lhe crowd rule your llfe
%uonL leL alcohol ruln your llfe
?ou be ln charge uonL leL Lhose Lhlngs be ln charge of you
Learn to sa No
Teenagers need to learn that No is a complete sentence. Too many Iantastic young
people become slaves to hard task masters oI alcohol or drugs or whatever. They
become imprisoned Ior the rest oI their liIe. Only when you give your heart to Jesus
Christ will you really Iind liberty and Ireedom. You may say, I think you're wrong.
You check it out. I think you'll Iind it's right. In reality, when you surrender your liIe to
Jesus Christ you will tap into the Iountain oI eternal youth. And youth is the best time oI
your liIe. Jesus will enable you to remain young throughout the ceaseless ages oI
eternity. And I literally mean, Iorever. You're going to be a teenager the rest oI your liIe.
Do you think on the resurrection morning when all those people come up out oI those
graves that they're going to look old? We're going to look just like you. We're going to
look young.
The Bible in Ecclesiastes 11:9 says: Follow the was of our heart and follow
whatever our ees see.
The New Living Translations says it this way: Do everthing ou want to do,
take it all in.
Within God's will, oI course. Take it all in. Here is the developing independence oI
youth. You want to be independent. You need to be independent. Parents, don't spoil
your teenagers.
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Wanting to be independent.
Young people need to come out Irom underneath their parents
shadow. That's true. You do need to do that.
You need to be your own person, but do it right. Do it within
the Iramework oI Jesus Christ.
Never let other people run your liIe. Let God run it. Let Him
be in charge.
OI course you must live within certain rules and regulations.
But you need to be the captain oI your own liIe. Learn how to
make good decisions yourselI.
And you adults, don't laugh at a youth Ior his or her
mannerisms. II you laugh at a young girl Ior the way she is
acting, she is really only trying on one Iace aIter another trying
to Iind her own. Let her do that
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LccleslasLes (nL1) lasL parL ut remember thft you must g|ve fn fccount to
God for everyth|ng you do 8e responslble ?oung people are responslble ?ou wlll
glve an accounL
Cod does noL say ?ou go ahead and llve Lhe llfe of Mlchael !ackson or whaLever you
wanL Lo do Co ouL and do lL all 8uL donL forgeL LhaL someday l am golng Lo geL even
wlLh you 1haLs noL whaL Cod ls saylng noL aL all Llfe ls Loo large for you Lo deal
wlLh and handle wlLhouL Cod
Whft God |s sfy|ng |s |efse tfe Me |n fs f pfrtner |n your young ||fe Wh||e you
fre young y|e|d your ||fe to Me fnd I|| he|p you ||ve your ||fe I|| gu|de you through
the d|ff|cu|t t|mes I cfn do thft for you
1haLs whaL Cod ls saylng here
%Pe wanLs Lo be your parLner
%Pe wanLs Lo shleld you from messlng up
%Pe wanLs Lo keep you from crashlng
1he 8lble concludes wlLh rlch advlce Lo every Leenager LccleslasLes
kemember your Creftor |n the dfys of your youth before the dfys of troub|e come
fnd the yefrs fpprofch when you w||| sfy I f|nd no p|efsure |n them
%1he flower of youLh blossoms besL when lL leans Loward Lhe Son of Cod
%9uL Cod lnLo your llfe Loday
%WalLlng unLll you are old Lo glve yourself Lo Cod ls llke glvlng Plm Lhe lefLovers
%1oo many glve Lhelr youLh Lo Lhe devll Lhlnklng Lhey wlll someday come Lo Cod
8uL you mlghL dle flrsL ln some Lraglc wreck
%Some lllness mlghL snuff ouL your llfe before you Lake Lhe opporLunlLy Lo come Lo
Cod
Then you will be lost Iorever. You need to give Him your liIe today. Then you will be living
Iorever.
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And Lhe LruLh ls (as expressed ln an old Afrlcan 9roverb) LhaL all Loo ofLen lf you refuse Lo
be made sLralghL when you are green you wlll noL be made sLralghL when you are dry
9salms now cfn f young mfn eep h|s wfy pure? y ||v|ng fccord|ng to our word
Pave more Llme for Lhe Lord
Slnce Leenagers are Loo old Lo do Lhe Lhlngs klds do and noL old enough Lo do Lhlngs adulLs
do ?oung people end up dolng Lhe lmposslble before Lhey flnd ouL lLs lmposslble LhaLs why
Cod uses Lhem so ofLen 8ecause Lhey are noL afrald Lo [usL go ahead
8llly Craham sald ?oung people wlll respond lf Lhe challenge ls Lough enough and hard
enough ?ouLh wanLs a masLer and a conLroller ?oung people were bullL for Cod and
wlLhouL Cod as Lhe cenLer of Lhelr llves Lhey become frusLraLed and confused desperaLely
grasplng for and searchlng for securlLy
?ou llke challenges And Lhe besL safeguard for Lhe younger generaLlon are Lhe prayers of Lhe
older generaLlons ?ou older folks need Lo pray for you younger folks uonL leL Lhem down ln
LhaL 8elleve ln our young people uonL worry abouL your Leenage son 1rue he mlghL haLe
vegeLables buL remember he also used Lo haLe glrls Pell geL over lL ?oull see hlm eaLlng
peas and broccoll some day
1. 1. 1 Tim 5.22 1 Tim 5.22 '. keep yourself pure.` '. keep yourself pure.`
purity. purity.
B. Examples B. Examples
1. 1. Joseph Joseph a young man of tremendous character' a young man of tremendous character' Acts 7.9 Acts 7.9- -16 16
2. 2. Timothy Timothy - - a young man who taught the Gospel a young man who taught the Gospel NT' NT'
3. 3. David David - - a young man a young man after Gods own heart after Gods own heart Heb 11.32 Heb 11.32
4. 4. Samuel Samuel - - a young man who became a Prophet a young man who became a Prophet Heb 11.32 Heb 11.32
C. While God Tells us to.there is more to His C. While God Tells us to.there is more to His
reasoning! reasoning!
II. The Importance of a Faithful Youth. II. The Importance of a Faithful Youth.
A. Why Does GOD want you to Remember Him in Your A. Why Does GOD want you to Remember Him in Your
Youth??? Youth???
Youth??? Youth???
B. Many oI the B. Many oI the MOST IMPORTANT MOST IMPORTANT decisions made in decisions made in
liIe. are made when you are young! liIe. are made when you are young!
Youth??? Youth???
C. And.the Remainder oI your liIe, C. And.the Remainder oI your liIe, and even Eternity and even Eternity, is , is
oIten based on these youthIul decisions! oIten based on these youthIul decisions!
Youth??? Youth???
C. And.the Remainder oI your liIe, C. And.the Remainder oI your liIe, and even Eternity and even Eternity, is , is
oIten based on these youthIul decisions! oIten based on these youthIul decisions!
D. It is so important Ior these Critical decisions to be D. It is so important Ior these Critical decisions to be
made: made:
1. With Gods Guidance 1. With Gods Guidance
2. Understanding the consequences 2. Understanding the consequences Eccl 11.9 Eccl 11.9
E. Remember these Good examples: E. Remember these Good examples:
1. Joseph 1. Joseph
2. Samuel 2. Samuel Their Success Started with a Godly Youth' Their Success Started with a Godly Youth'
3. David 3. David
E. Remember these Good examples: E. Remember these Good examples:
1. Joseph 1. Joseph
2. Samuel 2. Samuel Their Success Started with a Godly Youth' Their Success Started with a Godly Youth'
3. David 3. David
F. Remember these disastrous examples: F. Remember these disastrous examples:
1. Cain 1. Cain - - Gen 4 Gen 4
Anger, Jealously, Murder Anger, Jealously, Murder
2. Esau 2. Esau - - Gen 25 Gen 25- -29 29
Hated Gods Blessing, Hate Hated Gods Blessing, Hate
3. Samson 3. Samson - - Jud 13 Jud 13- -16 16
Marriage Problems Marriage Problems
4. Rich Young Ruler 4. Rich Young Ruler
Mt 19.16 Mt 19.16- -22 22 Materialism Materialism
Lives of Disaster Lives of Disaster
$tarted with $tarted with
Forgetting God in Forgetting God in
their Youth! their Youth!
III. Problems from NOT Remembering God! III. Problems from NOT Remembering God!
A. $electing the Wrong Friends A. $electing the Wrong Friends
1. 1. 4:7 F7iends can R:in 4: 4:7 F7iends can R:in 4: - - Pr 1.7 Pr 1.7- -19 19
2. 2. 1 Cor 15.33 1 Cor 15.33 ' 'Do not be deceived. "Evil company corrupts Do not be deceived. "Evil company corrupts
good habits.` good habits.`
3. 3. Pr 12.26 Pr 12.26 - - 'The righteous should choose his friends carefully, 'The righteous should choose his friends carefully,
For the way of the wicked leads them astray.` For the way of the wicked leads them astray.`
A. $electing the Wrong Friends A. $electing the Wrong Friends
1. 1. 4:7 F7iends can R:in 4: 4:7 F7iends can R:in 4: - - Pr 1.7 Pr 1.7- -19 19
2. 2. 1 Cor 15.33 1 Cor 15.33 ' 'Do not be deceived. "Evil company corrupts Do not be deceived. "Evil company corrupts
good habits.` good habits.`
3. 3. Pr 12.26 Pr 12.26 - - 'The righteous should choose his friends carefully, 'The righteous should choose his friends carefully,
For the way of the wicked leads them astray.` For the way of the wicked leads them astray.`
B. $electing the Wrong Girlfriend/Bofriend B. $electing the Wrong Girlfriend/Bofriend
1. 1. $ex:al Imm47ality dest74ys many.b4y, gi7l & child $ex:al Imm47ality dest74ys many.b4y, gi7l & child
2. 2. 2 Timothy 2.22 2 Timothy 2.22 'Flee also youthful lusts, but pursue 'Flee also youthful lusts, but pursue
righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the
Lord out of a pure heart.` Lord out of a pure heart.`
3. 3. 1 Tim 4.12 1 Tim 4.12- -5.2. 5.2. vs.12. Purity'', 5.2. Purity'' vs.12. Purity'', 5.2. Purity''
C. $electing the Wrong Influences C. $electing the Wrong Influences
1. 1. 4st $inf:l Habits begin in 4:th 4st $inf:l Habits begin in 4:th - - Smoking, Drugs, Smoking, Drugs,
Filthy Language, Immodest Dress, Entertainment Filthy Language, Immodest Dress, Entertainment
2. 2. Titus 2.6 Titus 2.6 'exhort the young men to be sober 'exhort the young men to be sober- -minded, in all minded, in all
things showing yourself to be a pattern of good works,` things showing yourself to be a pattern of good works,`
C. $electing the Wrong Influences C. $electing the Wrong Influences
1. 1. 4st $inf:l Habits begin in 4:th 4st $inf:l Habits begin in 4:th - - Smoking, Drugs, Smoking, Drugs,
Filthy Language, Immodest Dress, Entertainment Filthy Language, Immodest Dress, Entertainment
2. 2. Titus 2.6 Titus 2.6 'exhort the young men to be sober 'exhort the young men to be sober- -minded, in all minded, in all
things showing yourself to be a pattern of good works,` things showing yourself to be a pattern of good works,`
D. $electing the Wrong $pouse D. $electing the Wrong $pouse
1. 1. %he W74ng $54:se can ca:se y4: C7eat $:ffe7ing %he W74ng $54:se can ca:se y4: C7eat $:ffe7ing
2. Solomon, Sampson, Hosea, Ahab..Numerous Examples'' 2. Solomon, Sampson, Hosea, Ahab..Numerous Examples''
3. 3. Will this Pe7s4n hel5 me $e7;e C4d & get t4 Hea;en?? Will this Pe7s4n hel5 me $e7;e C4d & get t4 Hea;en??
4. Qualifications.Her. 4. Qualifications.Her. Prov 31 Prov 31, Him. , Him. 1 Tim 3.1 1 Tim 3.1- -77
. $electing the Wrong Occupation/1ob . $electing the Wrong Occupation/1ob
1. 1. ne m:st be ca7ef:l t4 ch4se an 4cc:5ati4n that ne m:st be ca7ef:l t4 ch4se an 4cc:5ati4n that
574m4tes g4dliness 574m4tes g4dliness
2. Is this Job good for. Serving God, a Family, Holiness 2. Is this Job good for. Serving God, a Family, Holiness
3. Men, you have Responsibilities to your Family 3. Men, you have Responsibilities to your Family
Eph 5.22 Eph 5.22- -6.4, 1 Peter 3.7, 1 Tim 5.8, Titus 2.1 6.4, 1 Peter 3.7, 1 Tim 5.8, Titus 2.1- -11 11
4. Women, you have responsibilities to your Family 4. Women, you have responsibilities to your Family
Eph 5.22 Eph 5.22- -6.4, 1 Peter 3.1, Titus 2.1 6.4, 1 Peter 3.1, Titus 2.1- -11 11
CONCLU$ION. CONCLU$ION.
1. Our world is Iull oI evil and all need to be careIul! 1. Our world is Iull oI evil and all need to be careIul!
2. Young People Remember: 2. Young People Remember:
CONCLU$ION. CONCLU$ION.
1. Our world is Iull oI evil and all need to be careIul! 1. Our world is Iull oI evil and all need to be careIul!
2. Young People Remember: 2. Young People Remember:
Many of the Many of the MOST IMPORTANT MOST IMPORTANT decisions made in life. decisions made in life.
are made when you are young' And.the Remainder of are made when you are young' And.the Remainder of
your life, your life, and even Eternity and even Eternity, is often based on these youthful , is often based on these youthful
decisions' decisions'
REMAIN GODLY. 'keep yourself pure`' REMAIN GODLY. 'keep yourself pure`' 1 Tim 5.22 1 Tim 5.22
Make Godly Decisions. Make Godly Decisions.
In your friends & Boy/Girl Friends In your friends & Boy/Girl Friends
In your Behavior In your Behavior
In your Choice of Career and Spouse' In your Choice of Career and Spouse'
3. Remember the words oI David. 3. Remember the words oI David.Ps 34:11 Ps 34:11 16 16
Ps 34:11 Ps 34:11- -16 16
11 11
Come, you children, listen to me, I will teach you the fear of the Come, you children, listen to me, I will teach you the fear of the
LORD. LORD.
12 12
Who is the man who desires life, And loves many days, that he Who is the man who desires life, And loves many days, that he
may see good? may see good?
13 13
Keep your tongue from evil, And your lips from speaking deceit. Keep your tongue from evil, And your lips from speaking deceit.
14 14
Depart from evil and do good, Seek peace and pursue it. Depart from evil and do good, Seek peace and pursue it.
15 15
The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, And His ears are The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, And His ears are
open to their cry. open to their cry.
1 1
The face of the LORD is against those who do evil, To cut off the The face of the LORD is against those who do evil, To cut off the
remembrance of them from the earth. remembrance of them from the earth.
?ouLh musL seL a good example 9aul wroLe hls flrsL leLLer Lo young
1lmoLhy urglng Lhe youngsLer Lo be aware of hls lnfluence Lo oLhers
l 1lmoLhy 4 Dont |et fnyone |oo down on you becfuse you fre
young but set fn exfmp|e for the be||evers |n speech |n ||fe |n
|ove |n ff|th fnd |n pur|ty
Maybe Lhere was a game scheduled durlng Lhelr SabbaLh Llme and
Lhey placed Cod flrsL refuslng Lo aLLend Lhe game 1haL example
Lhunders volumes aL oLher youLh
Cf course Lhe opposlLe ls also Lrue
lf you see Lhe same movles and
speak Lhe same language and
dress Lhe same and
Lell Lhe same [okes and
llsLen Lo Lhe same muslc as your ungodly frlends do Lhen whaL
ls Lhe dlfference? Where ls your example?
1he world needs your example Loday And Lhe besL example ls you
young people ?our lnfluence deeply sways Lhe desLlnles of so many
people LeL Cod conLrol your llfe
9rayer (from 9salm 44) uear Cod Mfy our sons f|our|sh |n
the|r youth ||e we||nurtured p|fnts Mfy our dfughters be ||e
grfcefu| p|||frs cfrved to fdorn f pf|fce 8less our wonderful
youLh keep Lhem bless Lhem and use Lhem for 1hy servlce Amen
CCNCLUSICN
You may say, I think you're wrong. You check it out. I think
you'll Iind it's right. In reality, when you surrender your liIe to
Jesus Christ you will tap into the Iountain oI eternal youth. And
youth is the best time oI your liIe. Jesus will enable you to
remain young throughout the ceaseless ages oI eternity. And I
literally mean, Iorever. You're going to be a teenager the rest oI
your liIe.
Do you think on the resurrection morning when all those people
come up out oI those graves that they're going to look old?
We're going to look just like you. We're going to look young.
Surrender your liIe to Jesus
Some of Lhe worlds greaLesL accompllshmenLs have been done by young men and women Alexander Lhe CreaL
became klng before he was LhlrLy years old Some of Lhe greaL works of Shelley 8yron keaLs Chopln and MozarL
were composed when Lhey were Leenagers PlLler and Mussollnl bullL Lhelr power on Lhe dedlcaLlon and energy of
young people 1oday CommunlsLs make Lhelr sLrongesL sales plLch Lo youLh because Lhey know of Lhe lnfluence
and dedlcaLlon of Lhe young now much of Lhe mlsslon work of Lhe church ls belng done by young adulLs And Lhe
church needs consecraLed young people 1lmes are perllous and our cause ls Lhe greaLesL LhaL Lhe world has ever
known 1he very hope of Lhe human race lles ln wlse youLh commlLLed Lo hlgh prlnclples ?oung people need Lhe
church Lhey need ChrlsL 1hose who are lndlfferenL Lo Lhe way of Lhe Lord are lnvlLlng sorrow on Lhelr llves and
souls !esus says Lo young and old allke lf any man wlll come afLer me leL hlm deny hlmself and Lake up hls cross
and follow me (Mark 84)
Pere are Len Lhlngs LhaL you can do Lo serve Cod and galn llfes greaLesL blesslng
(1% CL 1nL GCSLL CI CnkIS1
ChrlsL commands us Lo belleve ln Plm (!ohn 84) Lo repenL of our slns (AcLs 8) Lo confess Pls name (MaLLhew
) and Lo be bapLlzed lnLo Plm for Lhe remlsslon of our slns (8omans 66) Lvery young person who can
undersLand Lhese commands should obey Lhem 1here ls noLhlng you wlll ever do LhaL wlll mean so much Lo you ln
comlng years
(2% kLL 1nSLLI UkL (I 1|mothy S22%
lf you llke a real challenge Lhe challenge of conquerlng our own wlll ls llfes greaLesL for sln ls easy 8esldes Lhe
personal saLlsfacLlon LhaL moral purlLy brlngs lL brlngs also Lhe blesslngs of Cod (MaLLhew 38)
(3% UILD CnkIS1IN LkSCNLI1
1rue greaLness lles ln splrlLual Lhlngs Lmphaslze prayer sLudy and rlghLeousness and Lhey wlll bless you lor
whaL ls a man proflLed lf he shall galn Lhe whole world and lose hls own soul (MaLLhew 66) 1hose who
follow ChrlsL learn how Lo do good unLo all men even Lhelr enemles 1helr llves radlaLe Lhe beauLy of hls way
(MaLLhew 346) ChrlsLlanlLy brlngs peace wlLh Cod peace wlLh oLhers and peace wlLhln
THINCS YUUNC PEUPLE CAN DU FUR CUD.
THINCS YUUNC PEUPLE CAN DU FUR CUD {Cont'd].
(% LLD C1nLkS 1C CnkIS1
ChrlsL has commanded Pls dlsclples Lo Lake Lhe gospel Lo everyone ?ou can be a soulwlnner And
noLhlng enlarges ones falLh and splrlLual capaclLy llke Leachlng Lhe losL
(S% GL1 CnkIS1IN LDUC1ICN
?ou CAn geL a ChrlsLlan educaLlon lf you really wanL Lo ?our dolng so wlll help you ln a Lhousand ways
A ChrlsLlan college educaLlon wlll help you Lo be Lhe besL and mosL producLlve clLlzen posslble ln Cods
klngdom
(6% kLkL CUkSLLI ICk DLCLN1 kCILSSICN
1he new 1esLamenL sLrongly commands honesL and honorable work (l 1hessalonlans 4) 1he
ChrlsLlan llfe ls noL LhaL of paraslLes buL one of lndusLry and servlce
(7% UILD CnkIS1IN nCML
nexL Lo obeylng Lhe gospel of ChrlsL Lhe greaLesL favour you wlll ever do yourself ls Lo bulld a ChrlsLlan
home When you marry MA88? A CP8lS1lAn
(8% kLkL ICk CnkIS1IN LLDLkSnI
1he church needs every compeLenL leader and Leacher LhaL lL can geL uevelop your LalenLs for
ChrlsLlan leadershlp by Lhe slncere and zealous pracLlce of splrlLual responslblllLles 8e uSLluL ln Lhe
Lords servlce
(9% LNCCUkGL ND nLL C1nLkS
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fulflll Lhe law of ChrlsL (CalaLlans 6)
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(8ead 8evelaLlons ) Many perlls wlll beseL your paLhway 1empLaLlons and dlsappolnLmenLs came
Lo Lhe Lord and Lhey wlll also come Lo you And all who llve godly ln ChrlsL !esus wlll suffer some
persecuLlon ( 1lmoLhy ) buL Cod calls us Lo a llfe LhaL man cannoL desLroy and Lo Lreasures LhaL
are eLernal Pe wlll never leave us or forsake us (Pebrews 3) keep your falLh and lL wlll keep you
1here ls greaL poLenLlal ln your llfe

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