Wednesday, March 5, 2008

Enjoy youth

Eccles. 11:9-10
9 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 the sight of your eyes. But know that for all these things God will bring you into judgment. 10 Remove vexation from your heart, and put away pain [1] from your body, for youth and the dawn of life are vanity.
Footnotes
[1] 11:10 Or evil
  • How many people today need to be told to enjoy their youth?
  • Why does seem that so many children are growing up too soon?
  • What are some things that you have seen or heard of that are evidence of this?
  • What role do parents play in this "too old too soon" situation?
  • What is your first thought when you read that youth should follow their impulses and desires?
  • What is the constraint on these impulses and desires?
  • Why is the young person to put away grief, anger, and pain?
  • How much control does a person have over grief, anger, and pain in their life?
  • Why do some older people dwell on their younger days?

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