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August  •  Day 9

Don’t Despise Aging

Day 221 of 365  •  FITNESS

Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained in a righteous life.

Proverbs 16:31 (ESV)

Proverb Truth

I’ve stood beside enough hospital beds and attended enough funerals to know that every birthday is a gift. Every wrinkle tells a story. Every gray hair represents experiences that younger men haven’t yet had.

I no longer want to be twenty again. I simply want to become the best version of the man God has called me to be in this season. Because wisdom often arrives wrapped in years. And years are gifts.

Jesus in Action

Jesus embraced every season His Father placed before Him. He never rushed. He never resisted. He simply trusted.

Forged Wisdom

Musonius Rufus wrote: “The good man grows better with time.” Not younger. Better.

The No Limits Challenge

Thank God for the season you’re in.

Prayer

Father, help me embrace the gift of aging. Teach me to appreciate the wisdom that comes with years. Amen.

Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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