Remember While It's Early
“Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come and the years draw near of which you will say, “I have no pleasure in them”;”
THE CONCLUSION OF A LONG SEARCH
After testing pleasure, work, wealth, and human wisdom, the Preacher arrives near the book's end with one final, direct piece of advice.
IN THE DAYS OF YOUTH
The right time is early, not late — remembering God before strength and clarity begin to fade changes the direction of an entire life.
THE EVIL DAYS THAT COME
The text doesn't pretend life just happens to get harder — it honestly acknowledges that joyless years arrive for everyone, sooner or later.
AN ANCHOR FOR THE HARD YEARS
Whoever already remembers God in youth enters the hard days with roots already planted — the living memory of the Creator sustains when pleasure fades.
CREATOR, NOT JUST SAVIOR
The text chooses the word Creator — remembering the one who formed you places every choice of youth inside a purpose larger than yourself.
REMEMBER TODAY, NOT LATER
Act: Take five minutes right now to remember out loud who God is to you, and commit to making this a daily habit while it's still early.