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RE: How Should We Treat The Elderly?

in #steemchurch7 years ago

This is a very significant message as God's continue to bless you. Our creator has keen interest in the elderly. In fact his word the Bible, gives us directions on how they are to be treated.
Let's consider them together.

God's law given to Moses promoted respect for the elderly. The law stated : "Before gray hair you should rise up, and you must show consideration for the person of an old man. Obedient worshippers of God were expected to "rise up" before the elderly. This indicates as a sign of respect for an old person and,
and evidence of the worshipers reverential fear of God. As servants of God, we need no legislation to treat older ones with dignity and respect. Here's the example of Joseph, who spared no expense in bringing his elderly father to Egypt, saving the 130 year old Jacob from a widespread famine. On catching sight of his father for the first time in more than two decades, Joseph "at one fell upon his neck and gave way to tears upon his neck again and again. God does not abandon his loyal ones. The psalmist prayed: "Do not throw me away in the times of old age ; just when my power is falling, do leave me. " God does not throw away his faithful servants even when they themselves may feel that they have outlived their time of usefulness. The psalmist did not feel abandoned by God;rather, he recognized his own need to rely on his maker even more as he grew older. May God continue to increase you as you continue to enlighten us with such messages.

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