Dear soldiers in Christ, I'm going to talk about "Respect Older Men"!
From the Bible, the book of 1 Timothy 5:1, it says "Do not rebuke an older man harshly, but exhort him as if he were your father. Treat younger men as brothers,"
Let's be honest, many of us aren't really okay with older people! We think they are draggy, sometimes over the top, or even annoying! But the truth is, they're way wiser than you! They've lived on planet earth much longer than you and I! Though they make mistakes occasionally, we aren't to scold them, argue with them and try to correct their thinking instantly! We should step back, and see the whole frame of the situation! We make mistakes ourselves too, why are they receiving the treatment that they shouldn't? Instead, we should be kind and sincere to them, always forgiving and understanding! I always hear people say, "My parents and I have a generation gap! We can't click very well and they always don't understand me! Why can't they respect me for who I am!?" Well, instead of asking that question to yourself, how about respecting them for their experiences and the dues they've paid??
So, I encourage you to respect older men for their experiences and the dues they've paid! Start with your family and church! =)
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