Introduction:
A. How can we navigate life’s uncharted waters?
B. Stages of life: childhood, youth, old age
C. Three things to remember when handling life’s changes:
I. Remember Your Strength
A. The strength of childhood is humility (Mt. 18:1-4; Ph. 2:22; Mt. 21:15).
B. The strength of youth is vitality (Prov. 29:29).
C. The strength of old age is wisdom (Lev. 19:32; Job 12:12).
II. Remember Your Duty
A. The duty of childhood is learning (Eph. 6:4; 2 Tim. 3:14-15; Lk. 2:40ff).
B. The duty of youth is obedience (Eccl. 12:1; Ps. 119:9, 99-100; Jer. 1:6-7; 1 Tim. 4:12; Prov. 5:18; Mal. 2:14; Ps. 127:3-4; Lam. 3:27).
C. The duty of old age is teaching (Ps 92:14; Is. 40:29-31; Ps. 103:5; 2 Cor. 4:16;
Ps. 37:25; 71:17-18).
III. Remember Your God
A. Remember God’s plan (Mt. 6:33; Jas. 4:13-16).
B. Remember God’s timing (Ps. 31:15; 90:10, 12; Eccl 3:1, 11).
C. Remember God’s judgment (Eccl. 11:9; 12:13-14).
Conclusion:
A. Remember your strength, your duty, and your God.
B. We need a captain (2 Cor. 5:7; Prov. 3:5).