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A young person with a bright future… “Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, ‘I have no pleasure in them.’” – Ecclesiastes 12:1 (KJV)

What would you expect God’s response to be? “Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and He will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon.” – Isaiah 55:7 (KJV)

Assess how the influences in your life are leading you. “When Solomon was old, … his wives turned away his heart after other gods.” – 1 Kings 11:4 (KJV)

It got the better of him. “He had a thousand and four hundred chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, whom he bestowed in the cities for chariots.” – 1 Kings 10:26 (KJV)

It’s stunning how far you can fall. “Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites.” – 1 Kings 11:5 (KJV)

That’s what sin does. “Therefore I hated life.” – Ecclesiastes 2:17 (KJV)

It becomes precious. “The gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” – Romans 6:23 (KJV)

We can’t say that about church! “Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.” – Hebrews 10:25 (KJV)

There are discoveries to be made. “Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises…” – 2 Peter 1:4 (KJV)

Why would you do it? “There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.” – Proverbs 14:12 (NKJV)

Special gifts are honored. “The gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” – Romans 6:23 (KJV)

A dwelling place… “And let them make me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them.” – Exodus 25:8 (KJV)