My son turned 18 and a few days later I turned 57. Times does not slow down for anyone. Our days are numbered and we must live that if time were running out. So, what should our priorities be? 1 Corinthians 2:2 says, “For I decided that while I was with you I would forget everything except Jesus Christ, the one who was crucified. ”
That my friends is a good priority. Nothing else really matters except to share Jesus with a world that seems more and more alienated from Him. Yes, my beard is gray enough that children tell me what they want for Christmas. My job is to pour into my son and help him become mature in the faith. Job 12:12 says, “Wisdom is with the aged, and understanding in length of days.” I pray that everyone who is getting older (that means everyone) is maturing in the faith. We should be off the milk, we should be promoting unity and servanthood. We should never seek positions of power, and should always deem others as more important than yourself. It’s a tough order, but these are the traits of a mature Christian.