The True Art of Aging

In Psalms chapter 92 verse 13 says Those who are planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God. Verse 14, They shall still bear fruit in old age; they shall be fresh and flourishing. Well I’m standing on that promise for me and going to hold onto it and live it, I won’t settle for less. God said it and I believe it… How to keep fresh and flourishing…

In Psalms 16 verse 8 shows us that David always considered God and not just in time of need. “ I keep my eyes always on the Lord. With Him at my right hand I will not be shaken.” I will rest in Hope…it goes on to say in verse 9, “Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices; my flesh shall also rest in hope.”   Then in verse 11, “You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fulness of joy. At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.”

I will keep my trust in Him…Prov.3:5,6

I will keep on living and moving in Him and rely on His strength not mine. Phil. 4:13

My spirit is renewed daily I’ll keep refreshed and revived in the spirit moment by moment. 2 Corinthians .4:16

We are spirit beings and we can still bear fruit as we grow older as we keep in mind our youthful spirit is fresh and flourishing. It will take work on our parts to keep in tune with the Lord daily and stay focused on the spiritual realm we walk in everyday and not our flesh. Let’s keep our fruit fresh and flourishing as we blossom with love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, gentleness, faithfulness, goodness and self-control.

{I wanted to add an Excerpt from my book “Beauty for Ashes”} When you reach a certain age in life, they say you are “OVER the HILL” Nice…I have finally reached that plateau in life and it is not at all what people make it out to be. I am over the hill to a happier place and believe it or not this chapter of my life is the happiest I’ve ever been and I’m making the most of it. It is society that dictates and defines what a person should be as they grow old. But hey I’ve arrived and it’s not true. Don’t follow the mindset of being old and now it’s over. If you Think it, you are going to Believe it and Live it till you are given your last rights. Remember as long as you can breathe on your own you are significant. God has a purpose and plan for you at whatever age you are so get over it and enjoy your moment in time every day.

Now getting back to OVER THE HILL…It is a phrase written to somewhat amuse, but I perceive it to have some truth in it for me anyway because I am now…

~OVER my low self-esteem

~OVER worrying about what people think

~OVER trying to please others

~OVER trying to be something I’m not

~OVER with people trying to control me

~OVER coming my weaknesses and failures

~OVER my past and look forward to my future

~OVERcomer- I am born of God and believe Jesus is the Son of God. I have overcome the world And this is the victory that has overcome the world- our Faith 1John5:4,5 ref : NKJV

They also say when you get older you are wiser…

I would say there is some truth in that statement because…

As you grow older  ~you learn to appreciate the things you took for granted

~you value each moment in life so much more because you don’t know when your last moment will arrive

~you learn so much from all the experience you endured & when you see someone about to enter that same door you did you want to warn them but can’t because they are on a journey of their own and they need to learn and grow through their own experience.

~+ So, if you are at this stage in life celebrate the new you as you enter a new beginning in the art of growing older, ageless and youthful through the glory of His grace.+~

The True Art of Aging is the truth in God’s word…

A…I will accept who I am in Christ and acknowledge all that I can do and be through Christ. I will allow my inner spirit to overcome the natural.  I am ageless in the spirit because it is being renewed day by day. 2 Cor.4:16

R…I will renew my way of thinking for my youth is renewed and I will refresh and revive my whole being as I walk in the spirit. Psalms 103:5

T…I will Trust in the Lord with all my heart and Train myself to Think youthful for my time here is temporal. I will Treasure my gift of the Holy Spirit within me and be Thankful.  Prov.3:5,6

Remember God used many older men and women to do great and mighty things in the bible, so it is not over for you till God says it’s over. Enjoy life to the fullest with a renewed mindset and meditate on this word, because no matter what age you are right now, God is going to use you mightily for His glory. Love & Blessings, Lollita Faith