Sunday, June 22, 2025

Aging And Faith




Age brings change, no doubt, but it is said that we automatically accept that certain things will happen when we grow older, that we accept them as a given. Much of it is all in the mind say psychologists. Some say we get what we expect. Others insist that we can't stop the hands of the clock nor advancing time or its effect on our bodies and minds.

Well, I believe both. I believe that if we replace with positive words the words about what we feel is unavoidably negative, it can effect change. Though it won't change the inevitable, it can counteract it for a time and make life more enjoyable.

I do believe that because of fear, resignation and lack of vision, we accept conditions, disabilities and sicknesses that we might not have had to suffer. Essentially, we can also create them with our consistent thoughts and words. This is something to seriously consider.  

It is better to work on building our positive, God-inspired attitudes everyday. Our thoughts and words will then line up to produce a hopeful, healthy future for our remaining time here on earth. It's not easy but it is possible. 

Jesus said,

In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world. John 16:33

If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes. Mark 9:23

In Proverbs we are told,

Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit. Proverbs 18:21

And in Matthew,

But those things which proceed out of the mouth come from the heart, and they defile a man. Matthew 15:18