Growing Old in God’s Grace

“For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish,

yet the inward man is renewed day by day.”

(2 Corinthians 4:16)

Let us correct our attitude toward getting older. Believers must not allow the carnal thinking of this world to form our opinions and attitudes. The reason so much emphasis is place on youth, physical strength and beauty, riches and possessions is because this is all that the worldling has and when these are gone all is gone! Actually, while age mars outward beauty, it should bring us REAL lasting beauty which is inward Grace, Mercy and Peace [Christ Jesus]. Age will decrease our physical strength but should increase our Spiritual strength. Age may make our arms weak and trembly but it should establish us more firmly on the Everlasting Arm [Christ Jesus]. Age may make the present less sure but it gives assurance of the certainty of the future. I’ll always be young in Christ! My steps may be slower but I walk with the King. My eyes may be dimmer but as I see more of the LORD I see less of the world. My ears may be dull but I hear His Voice [the Word] more clearly. My body may be weak but I am stronger in Faith [Christ]. I may not know the latest story but I know the OLD, OLD STORY a little better. I may not be surrounded by as many human admirers but I am surrounded by a Heavenly host which waits to take me home.