Aging Well

Ecclesiastes 11:1-12:8 – We grow older daily, which positions us closer to our final day than ever before. Age well by presently preparing for your future state.

Listen

• Be as wise as you can by preparing for the future (11:1-2).
• Don’t procrastinate about what you need to do while waiting for ideal circumstances (11:3-6).
• Enjoy what you can while you can because our time is limited (11:7-8).
• Your choice of conduct will either bring joy or judgment (11:9-10).
• Prepare for eternity while you still have time (12:1-2).
• Our cognitive and motor skills will decline; we must prepare for that reality now (12:3-7).
• There is no escaping the truth that life is full of meaningless realities (12:8).

Consider

• 1. Have you prepared yourself to be in decline?
  • If your identity is wrapped up in what you can do, you will panic when you can’t accomplish it any longer.
• 2. Have you prepared your estate to be a blessing?
  • Consider how your Kingdom stewardship could outlive you.
• 3. Have you prepared others to be without you?
  • You will add stress on top of your loved ones’ grief if you fail to get your affairs in order.
• 4. Have you prepared your soul to be with Jesus?
  • If you haven’t received the gospel, you have rejected the only way to salvation.