Introduction
Be realistic, but optimistic
- Acts 1:16
- Psalms 71:9, 15, 5-8 – He had learned to trust in the Lord.
- Philemon 1:8-9 – Paul appealed to him as an old man. Can you do this as well?
- II Samuel 19:39-39 – Barzillai returned home and sent his servant on to help David. He aged gracefully and wisely.
- Older people are often very content. This can be a great lesson to others.
- II Corinthians 4:16
Younger folks should honor older folks
- I Timothy 5:3
- Philippians 3:17
- Thank you to all of our older folks!
You ain’t done yet!
- Psalms 92:12-15
- Luke 1:36 – Elizabeth bore a son in her old age.
- Luke 2:36-38 – Anna served in the temple in her old age.
- Exodus 7:7 – Moses was eighty years old when he stood before God.
- Leviticus 19:32 – Honoring the older people was part of the Law of Moses.
- I Timothy 3:6 – Elders must be men with experience.
- Example: Dr. Chibanda trained grandmothers in Zimbabwe to help those with psychological issues. The grandmothers were more effective than the doctors!
- II Timothy 1:5
- Titus 2:3-4