in the days of your youth, before the difficult days come, and the years draw near when you say,...

in the days of your youth, before the difficult days come, and the years draw

near when you say,“I have no pleasure in them.”

• You will not always be young, Ecc. 12:2-8

• You will face your Creator, Ecc. 12:13, 14

• Establish good, godly habits in your youth.

David• David was brave as he faced a giant

enemy, 1 Sam. 17:4-11

• Our giants.

– Bully.

– Popularity.

– Envy.

• David faced challenges, but remembered his Creator & loved His people,

1 Sam. 17:12-37

• Our challenges.

– Friends may say we are arrogant.

– Others may doubt us.

David

• David defeated the giant by trusting in God, 1 Sam. 17:38-51

– Shepherd’s weapons, 2 Cor. 10:3-5

– Trust in God, Heb. 13:5-6

– Victory, Phil. 4:13

David

• Chosen to serve the king, Dan. 1:3-20; 2:49

– Positions of importance.

– Positions of influence.

– Positions of prestige.

Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego

• Idol worship commanded, Dan. 2; 3:1-7

– Pressure from positions of authority, Acts 4:18

• Principal, teacher.

• Supervisor, employer.


• Idol worship commanded, Dan. 2; 3:1-7

– Pressure from peers, Mt. 26:69-75;

Gal. 2:11-14

• Drink.

• Smoke.

• Curse.

• Immodesty.

• Immorality.


• Accused to the king by others, Dan. 3:8-12

– It was the truth, Jn. 18:33-34

• Threatened by the king, Dan. 3:13-15

– Physical harm, Acts 5:28, 40

– Social outcast, Jn. 9:20-22

– Lower grades.

– Lose job, promotion, position.


• Remembered their Creator, Dan. 3:16-18

– Brave to answer the king.

– No excuses.

• Young, Ecc. 11:9

• Away from home, Heb. 4:13

• Everybody is doing it, Ex. 23:2

• It’s the law, Acts 5:29

• Our life is on the line, Acts 20:22-24


• Overcame by trusting in God,

Dan. 3:19-30; Heb. 11:34


Prov. 12:26; 13:20; 1 Cor. 15:33


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