Don’t be afraid of getting old (1)
‘My chosen ones will long enjoy the work of their hands.’ Isaiah 65:22 NIV
We live in a society where the beauty or strength of youth is valued more than the wisdom of age. But we don’t have to be victims of that value system. ‘For as the days of a tree, so will be the days of My people; My chosen ones will long enjoy the work of their hands.’ (Isaiah 65:22 NIV) There’s an old saying, ‘Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter!’ So:
(1) Build a strong relationship with God. Spend time talking with Him and reading His Word. ‘Store My commands in your heart. If you do this, you will live many years, and your life will be satisfying.’ (Proverbs 3:1–2 NLT)
(2) Come to grips with the reality of ageing. Face it, you have been ageing from the moment you were conceived. In fact, on the day of your birth, you were already nine months old. Therefore, fretting about getting older is as fruitless as worrying about the sun going down each day. Instead of worrying about the length of your life, maximise every day of it. Each morning look in the mirror and announce, ‘This is the day the Lord has made, I will rejoice and be glad in it.’ (see Psalm 118:24).
(3) Always have a goal. It doesn’t have to be something big in the eyes of the world, just something to look forward to doing with your hands and your mind. Eleanor Roosevelt said, ‘I could not at any age be content to take my place in a corner by the fireside and simply look on.’ Read, grow, contribute, stay involved, live until your last breath!
SoulFood: Ex 20:4–6, Deut 7:17–8:2, Is 40:18–31, Col 3:5–10
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