Chris' Christian Blog

August 21, 2018

"August 21, 2018" 

"Prompt: August 21 is National Senior Citizen Day. The traditional definition of a senior citizen is any one over the age of 60. Write a tribute to or something inspiring you learned from a Senior Citizen."

I have to disagree with you. The new definition of a senior citizen, at least as far as the American Association of Retired People is concerned, is that a person is a senior at 55. Most senior organizations at the county level where I am from are open to members starting at 55. I am 57 and have been considered a senior for two years. Anyway the lessons I have learned from seniors and the one I am applying to my own life right now, is that you are never too old to start over. I am a student at Marshall University where I am working on a general education degree in the regents program. To be totally honest I am a bit apprehensive about the whole idea of going back to school since I have not pursued higher education in ten years. However I see people in wheelchairs who are older than I am also pursuing degrees and know that if they can do it I can do it. So today I begin my first day of classes.

"Prompt: Which feels more important, how much one is loved or how much one is able to love?"

Jesus told us that it was most important that we be able to love others. John 13: 34 says "A new commandment I give you: that you love one another as I have loved you."

All of Jesus ministry and His example was that of love. He loved us enough that He was willing to take on human flesh and die for us. As such it is much more important that we love than are loved. Wanting somebody to love us is self-centered. Wanting to love others is other centered and what God demands that we do.