All Of Us Are Aging, All We See Is Ourselves

                             When The Door Slams    

Therefore we do not become discouraged [spiritless, disappointed, or afraid]. Though our outer self is [progressively] wasting away, yet our inner self is being [progressively] renewed day by day.                     2 Corinthians 4:16 AMP  

        It's been said that young people look forward, old people look back and the middle aged just look tired. There is truth in this statement, think about it! 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 would not be so quick to forget how important inner beauty is. We would be the kind of people who don't forget to count their blessing 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 would not die with us. We would live each day with compassion knowing that it is a precious, never to be repeated , gift. 

        Think about this: The next time you feel as if you are experiencing "things you can't change," remember that learning to accept your realities is a sign of your eternal hope. When circumstances look so threatening and overwhelming grant that we may look first to the LORD commandments and His promises.  

        Renewal: "The most important one," answered Jesus, "is this: Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. The second is this: Love your neighbor as yourself. There is no commandment greater than these" (Mark 12:29-31 NIV). 

Ask the Holy Spirit to search your heart and reveal any areas of unconfessed sin. Acknowledge these to the LORD and thank Him for His forgiveness.    

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