What Have You Really Learned? Ecclesiastes 12:12-13

Mathematics The Value of Absolutes

Certain things are set, unchangeable Certain things are set, unchangeable = = 4 a 2 + b 2 = c 2 a 2 + b 2 = c 2 Postulate 1.2: Any two points in space lie in exactly one line. Postulate 1.2: Any two points in space lie in exactly one line. (a + b)(a + b) = a 2 + 2ab + b 2 (a + b)(a + b) = a 2 + 2ab + b 2

The absolutes of life The absolutes of life God is real, so is Satan (Genesis 1:1) God is real, so is Satan (Genesis 1:1) The Bible is His only written communication with man. The Bible is His only written communication with man. All men have sinned (Romans 3:23). All men have sinned (Romans 3:23). Sin separates us from God (Isaiah 59:1-2). Sin separates us from God (Isaiah 59:1-2). Heaven is real, and so is hell. Heaven is real, and so is hell. Jesus is the only means of salvation (Acts 4:12). Jesus is the only means of salvation (Acts 4:12).

History History repeats itself, if we don’t learn its lessons

You may or may not remember The dates of the... The dates of the... French Revolution French Revolution American Revolution American Revolution Civil War Civil War The significance of people like... The significance of people like... Alexander the Great Alexander the Great Napolean Bonaparte Napolean Bonaparte Patrick Henry Patrick Henry Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson

Who said... Who said... “I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country.” “I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country.” “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” “Never give up. Never give up.” “Never give up. Never give up.” “The buck stops here.” “The buck stops here.”

What must we learn from history? Learn from your mistakes and your successes.” Learn from your mistakes and your successes.” “Pride goes before destruction and a haughty spirit before stumbling” (Proverbs 16:18). “Pride goes before destruction and a haughty spirit before stumbling” (Proverbs 16:18). “The righteousness of the upright will deliver them, “The righteousness of the upright will deliver them, but the treacherous will be caught by their own greed” (Proverbs 11:6).

English How you say what you say is just as important as what you say.”

How we communicate Inflection Inflection Facial expressions Facial expressions Body language Body language Vocabulary Vocabulary Spoken Spoken Written Written

“A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger” (Proverbs 15:1). “Like apples of gold in settings of silver is a word spoken in right circumstances” (Proverbs 25:11). “Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear” (Ephesians 4:29).

Science Some things can be proven. Others have to be accepted by faith.

Limitations of Science Limited by what it can observe. Limited by what it can observe. If a man cannot observe something, he can say nothing about it scientifically. If a man cannot observe something, he can say nothing about it scientifically. It cannot give us permanent absolute truth. It cannot give us permanent absolute truth.

“Therefore I have declared that which I did not understand, things too wonderful for me, which I did not know” (Job 42:3). “Therefore I have declared that which I did not understand, things too wonderful for me, which I did not know” (Job 42:3). “He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together” (Colossians 1:17). “He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together” (Colossians 1:17). “All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being” (John 1:3). “All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being” (John 1:3).

Sports Wellness (formerly – Physical Education) You don’t get something for nothing.

Lessons we should have learned Persistence pays off Persistence pays off Self-discipline Self-discipline Self-denial Self-denial Sacrifices Sacrifices

Our Application “Go to the ant, O sluggard, observe her ways and be wise, which, having no chief, officer or ruler, prepares her food in the summer and gathers her provision in the harvest” (Proverbs 6:6-8). “Go to the ant, O sluggard, observe her ways and be wise, which, having no chief, officer or ruler, prepares her food in the summer and gathers her provision in the harvest” (Proverbs 6:6-8). “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me” (Matthew 16:24). “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me” (Matthew 16:24).

“It’s always best to tell the truth.” “It’s always best to tell the truth.” “Your attitude determines your altitude.” “Your attitude determines your altitude.” “Everyone needs forgiveness now and then.” “Everyone needs forgiveness now and then.”

“But beyond this, my son, be warned: the writing of many books is endless, and excessive devotion to books is wearying to the body. The conclusion, when all has been heard, is: Fear God and keep His commandments, because this applies to every person.” (Ecclesiastes 12:12,13) (Ecclesiastes 12:12,13)