The Bible seems to feel that age is an attribute leading to wisdom. I don’t think it assumes years always lead to wisdom, but it is an important element. We are to honor elders, the white hair of age is a symbol of glory, and so forth. Since I am in that demographic, I like this idea.
I think one clue we find about this is that God is the oldest of all. God is so old that the word means very little anymore. I guess if you turn it around and look at his existence into the past of eternity, then he’s also the youngest.
Young whiper \-snappers need to be listened to at times but they need to listen even more. When you get a chance, dispense wisdom. Even more important, live wisdom. Don’t expect them to learn thrift if you spend like a sailor who just got paid or even worse, one who gets paid tomorrow.
homo unius libri
Sunday, October 6, 2024
Opus 2024-314: Old and Young: Being a Dispenser
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