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2009-10-02T11:52:57-05:00GCIinfo@gospel.com/feeds/topics/elderly/Gray hair - a Christian perspectivehttp://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs%2020:29&version=NIV2009-10-02T11:52:57-05:00
This proverb described gray hair as a mark of honor for the elderly--a sign of a long life, and of the wisdom gained from their experiences throughout their years. Elderly in the Bible - a Christian perspectivehttp://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Leviticus%2019:32&version=NIV2009-09-10T14:58:09-05:00
In Leviticus, God tells the people that they should respect the elderly. They should rise and stand in in the presence of the elderly and always revere God. LWP- Retiring into Uncertaintyhttp://lausanneworldpulse.com/perspectives.php/9542008-06-11T13:52:49-05:00
Unfortunately, the days of lifelong support from churches and individuals are quickly vanishing, and missionaries need to prepare for that reality.