The Foundation of Wisdom

                                              When the Door Slams

Therefore we do not lose heart. 
Even though our outward man is perishing, 
yet the inward man is being renewed day by day.
                                                                               2 Corinthians 4:16

     It's been said that young people look forward, old people look back and middle aged just look tied. There's truth in that statement, think about! How much better it would be if each age group would look at their present reality from a new perspective.

     All of us are aging. We cannot avoid it no matter how hard we try. Yet how frantic we get trying to be younger, thinner, and wealthier. All we can see is ourselves.

     If we viewed our aging process with an eternal perspective, we wouldn't be so quick to forget how important inner beauty is. We would be the kind of people who didn't forget to count their blessings even if it became a necessity to also count calories.
   
     We would be aware that once we get to know good people, they all become beautiful. We, as older people, would build our lives into younger people so that when we die all our wisdom wouldn't die with us. We would live each day with compassion knowing that it is a precious, never to be repeated,  gift.

     The fear of the Lord is the foundation of a life built with wisdom. It is the first step toward a new adventure in knowing and following Jesus Christ.

Prayer: Lord Jesus, I am so grateful for who you are and what you have done for me. I need your wisdom every day, to bring together the pieces of my life with a new appreciation for your Word and a fresh commitment to obedience, with the power of the Holy Spirit.