Feb 12 2012

The Beauty of Grey Hair (2/12/12 PM)

The Beauty of Grey Hair (Prov. 20:29)

Rather than looking down on older people we need to recognize they have much to offer.

The Beauty of Grey Hair

“The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head.” (Proverbs 20:29)

  1. There is honor/respect to be had (Lev. 19:32; 1 Tim. 5:1-2; 1 Pet. 5:5; Ps. 92:12-15; Prov. 16:31; 3:16).
  2. There iswork to do (Phil. 3:13-14; 2 Pet. 1:13).
  3. There is anexample to set (Titus 2:2-3; Phil. 3:17).
  4. There is wisdom/counsel to be offered (1 Kings 12:6-12; Prov. 4:1-4, 10-11, 20-22; Eccl. 1:13, 12:13; Titus 2:4-6).
  5. There is a reward to anticiapte (2 Cor. 4:16, 5:1; 2 Tim. 4:6-8; Rev. 14:13).