Big Idea Of This Series: Families are given a unique opportunity to teach their faith to their children. It may seem like they have an unlimited amount of time, but there are just 18 summers before the child becomes an adult. This five-week series looks at some of the most important principles we can instill into a child in those 18 summers.
Psalms 90:12 NLT Teach us to realize the brevity of life, so that we may grow in wisdom.
When you see how much time you have left, you tend to do more with the time you have now.
James 4:14 NLT How do you know what your life will be like tomorrow? Your life is like the morning fog—it’s here a little while, then it’s gone.
We need to remind ourselves every day that I only have this day once, and I don’t want to miss it.
The average family has 18 Summers from when their kids are born until they move out of the house.
What should we do with the time we have?
Ecclesiastes 1:2 NLT “Everything is meaningless,” says the Teacher, “completely meaningless!”
Ecclesiastes 12:8-14 NLT “Everything is meaningless,” says the Teacher, “completely meaningless.”Keep this in mind: The Teacher was considered wise, and he taught the people everything he knew. He listened carefully to many proverbs, studying and classifying them.The Teacher sought to find just the right words to express truths clearly.The words of the wise are like cattle prods—painful but helpful. Their collected sayings are like a nail-studded stick with which a shepherd drives the sheep.But, my child, let me give you some further advice: Be careful, for writing books is endless, and much study wears you out.That’s the whole story. Here now is my final conclusion: Fear God and obey his commands, for this is everyone’s duty.God will judge us for everything we do, including every secret thing, whether good or bad.
What should we do with the time we have? Love God and love people.