bearing fruit in old age
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Bearing Fruit In Old Age. Psalm 92:12-15. Challenges of Old Age (Ecc. 12:1-7). Mobility is lost Teeth fall out Eyes dim Ears begin to shut Voice weakens Unsound sleep Everyday activity is a burden. Increasing apprehensiveness Fleshly desires wane Imminence of death. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Bearing Fruit In Old Age
Psalm Psalm 92:12-1592:12-15
Challenges of Old Age (Ecc. 12:1-7)• Mobility is lostMobility is lost• Teeth fall outTeeth fall out• Eyes dimEyes dim• Ears begin to shutEars begin to shut• Voice weakensVoice weakens• Unsound sleepUnsound sleep• Everyday activity is a burdenEveryday activity is a burden
• Increasing Increasing apprehensivenessapprehensiveness
• Fleshly desires Fleshly desires wanewane
• Imminence of Imminence of deathdeath
Stubbornly ignore the limitations of old age
Two Two Dangerous Dangerous ExtremesExtremes
Strongly exaggerate the limitations of old age
“I can still do everything!”
“I can’t do anything!”
The ProperThe ProperBalance:Balance:
II Cor. 4:16II Cor. 4:16
What can older Christians do to be fruitful in the kingdom of God?
The Example of Moses:The Example of Moses:• Impart knowledge/wisdom (Deut. 4:5-6)Impart knowledge/wisdom (Deut. 4:5-6)• Pray for those who are serving in ways Pray for those who are serving in ways
that you cannot (Ex. 17:9-13)that you cannot (Ex. 17:9-13)• Train up the next generation of workers Train up the next generation of workers
in the kingdom (Num. 27:18-23)in the kingdom (Num. 27:18-23)• Serve as an example of endurance Serve as an example of endurance
(Deut. 34:7-8, 10-12)(Deut. 34:7-8, 10-12)
A word to the younger people…
““Do not be deceived: God is not Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap. For the one who will he also reap. For the one who sows to his own flesh will sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.” (Gal. 6:7-8)reap eternal life.” (Gal. 6:7-8)
In 30, 40, 50 years, you will become what you are sowing right now.
“The Great Vine” -244 Years Old-244 Years Old
Jesus Christ:Jesus Christ:““The True Vine”The True Vine”
(John 15:1)(John 15:1)
Have you been grafted into The Vine?