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Encouraging The Older Among Us

Encouraging The Older Among Us They Face A Difficult Time In Life § They realize they cannot do what they once could do § They contend with physical limitations that come with old age Eccl 12: 1 -8

Encouraging The Older Among Us They Face A Difficult Time In Life § They realize they cannot do what they once could do § They contend with physical limitations that come with old age Eccl 12: 1 -8

Encouraging The Older Among Us They Face A Difficult Time In Life § This “difficult time” often affects their own outlook on life § Jacob Gen 47: 7 -9 § Barzillai 2 Sam 19: 31 -35 § Even if they aren’t a “burden, ” it

Encouraging The Older Among Us They Possess Value In The Kingdom § They have a “perspective” the younger do not possess § It is a “perspective” that is valuable… and often needed in application re: many situations

Encouraging The Older Among Us They Possess Value In The Kingdom Ê They can testify of the value of faithful living for the Lord Mt 6: 33 Psa 37: 1 -8, 16 -17, 25 -29 § They can help younger

Encouraging The Older Among Us They Possess Value In The Kingdom Ë They can testify of failures that often can’t be recalled 1 Sam 2: 12 -17, 22 -24 3: 11 -13 8: 1 -5 a § Failures that continue to cause

Encouraging The Older Among Us They Possess Value In The Kingdom Ì They know the instructional value of the past 13 Hag 2: 2 -3 Ezra 3: 8 - § Raising children…other “lifestyles”

Encouraging The Older Among Us They Possess Value In The Kingdom § Strength may have left their hands… but wisdom has not left their minds § The young need to heed the wise counsel of faithful older

Encouraging The Older Among Us Conclusion § Wisdom generally comes with old age Job 12: 12 32: 7 1 Kings 12: 3 -14 § The ability to teach Titus 2: 2 -4 § The older among us know firsthand the value of time-honored

Encouraging The Older Among Us Conclusion § The younger need to encourage the older, and show their appreciation for their great worth in the Lord’s kingdom

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