The fantastic bassist/guitarist and soul shoutin' sista'! Debra Killings on "Fat City!" 8th & 11th February! 
Older Or Better?
We know we're getting older when we say things like: "Can you believe how young those professional soccer players are?" And it's a sure sign of aging when we no longer ask: "How are you?" but say: "Hey, you look terrific!!"---as if we're surprised.
Aging is inevitable. Unfortunately, society has taught us to fear advancing age and to disguise it's reality as much as possible. But aging can actually be a wonderful thing. Followers of Jesus have the capacity to get significantly better with age. As Paul put it: "Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day."
(2 Cor. 4:16)
Just as there are physical signs that reveal we're getting older, there are signs that show we are getting better. Rather than becoming more crotchety, intolerant, and unloving, the maturing follower of Jesus grows better at forgiving, loving, and caring . Growing older is a continuation of the journey to become more like Jesus, which means that as time goes on our heart and attitudes should increasingly resonate with and reflect the compelling character and winsome ways of our Saviour.
So as we grow older, let's embrace the opportunity to become spiritually more like Jesus. Our friends will notice that we look better with age!
Don't just grow older--- grow better as a follower of Jesus.
Christian-Charles de Plicque for: Angel House International Missions Mnistries Association Karleby Finland August 2010 (c)JS/ODB
