“Let us correct our attitude of getting older. Believers must not allow the carnal thinking of this world to
form our opinions and attitudes. The reason so much emphasis is placed on youth, physical strength and beauty,
riches and possession is because this is all that the worldling has and when these are gone-all is gone!
Actually age, while it mars outward beauty, should bring us real lasting beauty-which is inward grace, mercy
and peace. Age will decrease our physical strength but should increase our spiritual strength. We grow in
faith, love, and patience. Age may make our arms weak and tremble, but it should establish us more firmly on
the everlasting arm. Age may make the present less sure, but it gives us 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 less of the world, I see more of my Lord. My ears may be dull, but I hear His Voice more
clearly. My body may be weak, but I am stronger in faith. 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.”
By Henry T. Mahan, 13th Street Baptist Church, Ashland, KY.
[Via R. L. Vaughn, https://baptistsearch.blogspot.com/; scanned and formatted by Jim Duvall.]