Lesson 11 Meaningful Living

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Lesson 11

Making Every Day Meaningful


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Making Every Day Meaningful

Realize that death is inevitable(Ecc 9:1-6)

it is appointed for man to dieonce, and after that comes

judgment

Hebrews 9:27


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Realize that death is inevitable

We begin to live when we come togrips with the reality of our own

death.

In Adam all die...( 1 Cor 15:22)


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The worlds view of death

1. Deny it (avoid talking about it)

2. Defy it (attempt to live forevercover up all signs of aging)


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The Christians view of death

1. Caused by Adams sin.

in Adam all die, even so in Christshall all be made alive. 1 Cor 15:22


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The Christians view of death

2. Death is not the end but a stepinto eternity


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The worlds view of death causesthem to live everyday for self

enjoyment.

The Christian view of death causesthem to live everyday for Christ. To

live with the end in view.


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How does the Bible describe the

death of Abraham in Genesis 25:8?


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Abraham breathed his last and diedin a good old age, an old man and

full of years, and was gathered to hispeople.


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It is the same for all, since the sameevent happens to the righteous and

the wicked.(Ecc 9:2)

Whether we are good or bad death

awaits us. This is reminiscent ofwhat fact in 2 Samuel 14:14?


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We must all die, we are like waterspilled on the ground, which cannot

be gathered up again.


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But he who is joined with all theliving has hope, for a living dog is

better than a dead lion(Ecc 9:4)

Where there is life there is hope!


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For the living know that they willdie, but the dead know nothing, and

they have no more reward, for thememory of them is forgotten.

(Ecc 9:5)


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Solomon is telling us that weshould take advantage of everyopportunity because death will

bring an end to all opportunities

How does Ephesians 5:16

reiterate this principle?


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making the best use of thetime, because the days are evil.


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Recognize Opportunities to

enjoy life (9:7-10)

God created us to enjoy Life!John 10:10John 15:11


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enjoy life

Solomon is not encouraging usto be alcoholics. We know thisby what he wrote in Proverbs

20:1.


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enjoy life

Wine is a mocker, strong drinka brawler, and whoever is led

astray by it is not wise


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enjoy life

1Ti 6:17 As for the rich in thispresent age, charge them not to

be haughty, nor to set theirhopes on the uncertainty of

riches, but on God, who richly

provides us with everything toenjoy.


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enjoy life

The Hebrew word forEdenmeans delight. God created the

world for us to enjoy!

Therefore how does Psalm 16:11

read?


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enjoy life

You make known to me thepath of life; in your presence

there is fullness of joy; at yourright hand are pleasures

forevermore.


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enjoy life

Phl 4:4 Rejoice in the Lordalways; again I will say, Rejoice.

Psa 118:24 This is the day thatthe LORD has made; let us

rejoice and be glad in it.


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enjoy life

Enjoy life with the wife whomyou love

Don't allow problems of life keepyou from enjoying your family


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Recognize Opportunities to enjoy

life

We only have one life to live, sowe should enjoy it! There will beno planning or work in the grave

Therefore....


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life

We should be the best Father, Mother,Wife, Husband, Grandfather,

Grandmother, Teacher, EmployeeToday!!

This is basically obeying whatcommand in Colossians 3:23?


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life

And whatsoever ye do, do [it]heartily, as to the Lord, and not

unto men;


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Remember life is unpredictable

(9:11-18)

Regardless of our abilities orefforts nothing is certain in life.We are powerless over 95% of

what happens to us.

Therefore....


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(9:11-18)

When talking about the futurewhat does James 4:15 tell us to

say?


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yet you do not know whattomorrow will bring. What is your

life? For you are a mist thatappears for a little time and thenvanishes. Instead you ought to

say, "If the Lord wills, we will live

and do this or that. (4:14-15)

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