The Real Meaning of Life

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The Real Meaning of Life “Difficult Days will come” Ecclesiastes 11:9,10 and 12:1-14

The Real Meaning of Life THE DAYS OF YOUTH: (Eccl 11:9,10) A Season of Joy and Happiness: “rejoice” and “cheer” A Season of adventurous hearts. “Walk in the ways of your heart” A Season in life of great expectations: “the sight of your eyes” A Season to face reality, ‘God will require responsibility for actions of the youth.’ A Season to instill purity and righteousness: “remove sorrow…put away evil”

The Real Meaning of Life THE DIFFICULT DAYS: (12:1) The Aging process is quicker than we realize. The pleasures of life quickly disappear. Death will visit all of us.

The Real Meaning of Life THE DETERMINED DAYS: (12:13,14) Fear God: RESPECT GOD Keep His Commandments: RULES TO LIVE BY God will bring every work into Judgment: REFLECTION & REVIEW