January 19 Attitude of Acceptance Philippians 4:11
Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.” (Philippians 4:11)
Growing up around some proper Southern Ladies, I learned, the hard way, that a “Gentleman never asks a Lady her age, and a Lady never tells!” There was a particular lady, in our community, that refused to accept or reveal her true age. She was offended by the aging process and if someone, who was ignorant of her disdain, were to ask her age, she would usually respond with a loud and sharp, “Mind Your Own Business!” Paul reminds us to be content in whatever state that we find ourselves. For me, “Thirty was Tremendous,” “Forty was Fabulous,” “Fifty was Fast & Furious,” and to be Sixty-six, and still being alive, and able to walk 10 miles a day, at Disney World is fantastic! Life has been busy and amazingly full, for me! I am excited about what is to come! Every day that God allows me to continue to live, I want to make a difference for Him! The Roman Philosopher Seneca said, “Let us cherish and love old age: for it is full of pleasure, if one knows how to use it…” As a fan of Robert Browning, I shared these words with Annette, almost 40 years ago: “Come grow old with me! The best is yet to be!” Praise God! As Born-Again Christians, we have a responsibility to serve Him with gladness, regardless of our age or our circumstances! Remember the words of John 10:10: “I am come that they might have life and that they might have it more ABUNDANTLY.” God willing…I can hardly wait until my Seventies! Please Lord, let me concentrate on serving you and not the length of time that I have lived, or might live! TO GOD BE THE GLORY! Stay Strong, Stay Focused…THE BEST IS YET TO BE!
Prayer: Dear Lord, help me to embrace Your power and direction for my life. Please create in me an attitude of service and an attitude of Joy. Thank you, Lord, for Your Blessing on me. In The Name of Jesus, Amen