Title
A Crown of Glory
Scripture
The silver-haired head is a crown of glory, if it is found in the way of righteousness.
(Proverbs 16:31)
Devotional
By the mere passing of years, knowledge and wisdom are acquired. Those who are older than we, have been where we are, at the very least in age. Most likely, they have experienced things that we have not, and by those experiences, attained a level of understanding superior to ours. Therefore, they are to be honored.
The younger are to see the older, not as relics of the past, but as those who have a history to share. The wise young man or woman will seek the counsel and wisdom of the silver-haired. He or she will dig deep into their memories and experiences, listening with an ear leaning toward obedience. The wise child will say to a grandparent: “Tell me about...” “Explain to me...” “What was it like...?”
Therefore, let us seek teachers and mentors of age and wisdom. Let us look for those who have years of life experience behind them, always listening and learning. When we seek the advice and counsel of the silver-haired, we honor them and give them a crown of glory.
Text For The Day
Proverbs 16:31: The silver-haired head is a crown of glory, if it is found in the way of righteousness.
Thought For The Day
“I have lost all inclination to vice without knowing whether I owe this change to the weakness of an outworn body or the moderation of a mind that has grown wiser than it was before. At my age it is hard to tell whether the passions one no longer feels are extinguished or overcome.” Saint-Evremond, quoted by Simone de Beauvoir in The Coming of Age. Christianity Today
Questions To Ponder
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Why do you think that God chooses to refer to Himself as “Heavenly Father?”
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Is wisdom guaranteed with age?
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Why do you think we are instructed to, “Listen to your father who begot you, and do not despise your mother when she is old?” Proverbs 23:22
Morning Study Guide
Defining: “Age”: The duration of being alive: Infancy, youth, manhood/womanhood, and old age. With it comes life’s experience. Therefore, with age should come wisdom, knowledge, and understanding.
Referencing: “The glory of young men is their strength, and the splendor of old men is their gray head,” Proverbs 20:29.
Applying: “Rise before the gray headed and honor the presence of an old man, and fear your God: I am the Lord,” Leviticus 19:32