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The Blessedness
of living a
long life!
A Special Christmas
Message forRetirees
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Outline:
What does God in the
Bible says about living
longer or getting Old?
Reaching Old Age is a
great Blessing!
WORDS OF WISDOM:
What Retirees/Seniors
should do?
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LIVING LONGER:
Blessings of Old
Age!
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A. Honour and respect.
Proverbs 23:22 Listen
to your father, who
gave you life, anddont despise your
mother when she is
old." [NLT]
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B. Wisdom
Job 12:12- Olderpeople are wise, andlong life brings
understanding." [NCV]
Job 32:7 - I thought,Older people should
speak, and those wholived many years shouldteach wisdom. [NCV]
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C. Strength
Psalms 71:9 Do not
reject me when I am
old; do not leave mewhen my strength is
gone." [NCV]
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D. Having Grandchildren
Proverbs 17:6
Grandchildren are
the crowning of the
aged, parents are
the pride of their
children." [NLT]
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Today people usually live 70 to 80
years. (Ps.90:10)
Seventy years are given to us. Some even live
to eighty. But even the best years are filled
with pain and trouble; soon they disappear,and we fly away. [NLT]
Our lifetime is seventy years or if we are
strong, eighty years. But the years are full ofhard work and pain. They pass quickly, and
then we are gone. [NCV]
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Wisdom
for the Old!
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A. Life is more valuable
than material possessions
Matthew 6:25 That iswhy I tell not to worry
about everyday life-whether you haveenough food anddrink, or enough
clothes to wear. Isntlife more than food,and your body morethan clothing? [NLT]
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B. God is the giver of life
Genesis 2:7 Thenthe Lord God tookdust from the
ground and formeda man from it. Hebreathed the breathif life into the mans
nose, and the manbecame a livingperson. [NCV]
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C. Our lives lies in Gods hands,
even the breath we take!
Psalms 66:9 Our livesare in His hands, and hekeeps our feet fromstumbling." [NLT]
Job 12:10 For the life of
every living thing is in hishand, and the breath ofevery human being.
[NLT]
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God determines
the length of an
individual's life.
REMEMBER:
It is not ours to
keep!
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D. The Bible provides only two
acceptable instances of laying down
or dedicating one's life:
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1. For Christ!
Matt.10:39- If
you cling to your
life, you will lose
it; but if you giveup your life for
me, you will find
it. [NLT]
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2. For Others!
1 John 3:16- We
know what real love
is because Jesus gave
up his life for us. Sowe also ought to give
up our lives for our
brothers and sisters.[NLT]
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Never for oneself!
Never to relieve pain!
Never for financial reasons!
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E. We are to care for our bodies and
honour God with it!
1 Corinthians 6:19,20Dont you realize that
your body is the templeof the Holy Spirit, wholives in you, and wasgiven to you by God? You
do not belong to yourself,for God bought you witha high price. So you musthonor God with yourbody. [NLT]
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Because life on earth is too short,
THEREFORE, live each day wisely!
Psalms 90:12
Teach us howshort our lives
really are so that
we may be wise."
[NCV]
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It is not yet
too late!
How do we wisely?
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Get right with Our Creator!
Ps. 71:18- Even
though I am old and
gray, do not leave
me, God. I will tellthe children about
your power; I will tell
those who live afterme about your
might. [NCV]
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REMEMBER:
CHRISTMAS
is all about Godgetting close to us
through Jesus
Christ!
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LONG LIVE!
Merry Christmasand God bless you
always!