1. Continually and Consistently Cleanse Your Life "Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed thereto according to thy word." Psalm 119:9 *heed= to form your life to
2. There Is A Day of Reckoning "Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment." Eccl. 11:9
3. Realize the Value of Restraint "It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth." Lam. 3:27 *there are two oxen in a yoke- not one *one of the two oxen must take the lead and set the pace and the direction *Jesus said that we are to take His yoke upon us *Jesus is the one that we are yoked with
4. Be Serious not Frivolous "Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded. In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity." Titus 2:6,7 *even in your laughter take life seriously but don't forget how to laugh in the midst of the seriousness of life
5. Keep Yourself Spiritually and Morally Strong "... I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one." I John 2:14b *an unsaved man can appear morally strong even though he is spiritually dead. A saved man cannot be morally strong unless he is already spiritually strong.