Last week I closed my exhortation, directing the young to embrace the moment of their youth, for it is fleeting and the advantages given to youth by God's design can be easily squandered if you are not living with good intentions, chief among which must be "to fear God and keep His commands." Added to that Solomon remarks that the young to be joyful in their youth, and not distracted by what they cannot yet do, responsibility they do not yet have, and the privileges that do come with age. Solomon, in Chapter 12, moves on to reflect upon the Lord while times are easier, before larger responsibilities come, so that you might set a pattern (habits) and trajectory (your overall goal) that honors the Lord. Do not be afraid, of the end, but embrace every phase of life as blessed gift of God to serve Him as long as you have breath.
