Verses Used:

• Ecclesiastes 12:1-14
• John 5:24
• Revelation 20:11-12, 15
• Colossians 1:21
• 2 Corinthians 5:10

Don’t Forget God

• Don’t let the excitement of youth cause you to forget your Creator. Honor him in your youth before you grow old.
• Solomon tells his readers to remember God: Honor, obey, and prioritize God while you have strength and clarity to do so.
• Don’t forget about God, he says. He also reminds us that while we are living wisdom will guide us. He says it is painful, but helpful.

• Sometimes wisdom is painful. You feel it because applying wisdom requires that you change. You learn.
• If you want to live wisely, it is not always going to be comfortable. Too often we trade wisdom for comfort.

• Fear God and obey his commands. Judgement is coming after this life.
• Fearing God does not mean to cower and hide from him. Fear of God is a deep respect that he is powerful and holds everything in his hands.
• Two judgements that the Bible talks about:
• The Great White Throne Judgement - for unbelievers
• The Judgement Seat of Christ - for believers
• Judgement is not a threat, but a reminder our lives have weight and consequence

Discussion Questions:

• If a person thinks they can “get right with God” later, what does that reveal about their heart?
• Can you think of any examples of how people choose comfort over wisdom?
• What kinds of emotions do you feel when you think about God’s Judgement?
• Why is it wise to fear God and obey his commandments?