I remember hearing my grandparents talk about the “Great Depression” and how their family survived through the fear of hunger, sickness, and homelessness. This hardship shaped a generation in similar ways that other traumatic events like World War 2, Vietnam, and 9/11 have. Perhaps the pandemic of 2020 will shape this generation as well.
In Proverbs, Solomon speaks with experience about the hardships of life and how we grow in perspective as we grow older. He often contrasts the energy of youth with the wisdom formed over time. He challenges his sons to seek the perspective of wisdom that his lifetime of experience had afforded him as he learned wisdom from God through both his successes and failures.
The gray hair of most churches is an under-valued asset and under-utilized treasure that needs to be developed for the good of your church. This article lays out why your church should equip and utilize those with gray hair to provide greater care, counsel, and wisdom to those in need.
Gray Hair Brings Perspective
Proverbs 20:29 – The glory of young men is their strength, but the splendor of old men is their gray hair.
What is the point of this verse? Young people have more
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