“But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you.” (Romans 8:11 NKJV)
“Who satisfies your mouth with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagles.” (Psalm 103:5 NKJV)
“But those who trust in the LORD will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint.” (Isaiah 40:31 NLT)
One of my favorite all time movies is “It’s A Wonderful Life.” There’s a line in there that I really like. It’s when the old gentleman comes out on his porch and yells across to George and Mary, “Awe, youth is wasted on the wrong people!” He was obviously comparing his age with theirs. Maybe that’s why for many years I misquoted him thinking that he said, “Awe, youth is wasted on the young!” Either way you say it, there is a bit of truth here.
Sometimes my body and my mind try to convince me tht I am getting old, and yet according to scripture, I have been given a Kingdom benefit called “Youth” that is renewed like the eagles. To think that the energy of youth is only for the young is a waste. I may be aging, however, I’m not getting old, I am getting more Youth-Full.
I’m not saying that I am getting younger, because there is a process of aging. But I can slow it down, and there are examples in scripture where it has even been reversed. That’s what I’m believing for.
i don’t think life even begins until I hit 80. And I am convinced that on the inside I am getting more Youth-Full every day. It is beginning to renew my mind and quicken (energize, rejuvenate, and enliven) my body.
I want to encourage you today. If you are getting up there in years, if you need a permit before you light the candles on your birthday cake, receive youth-fullness today.
You too can live according to…
…Eric’s Life Lesson # 348: More Youth-Full Every Day