It is interesting that the Bible continually says that God looks at the heart - not outward appearance. Yet, American society worships youth and beauty and have turned both into something very ugly.
Older Americans are thrown to the wayside and employers will only look at them for commission sales jobs and low paying service positions.
Inexperienced young people are placed in good paying jobs and promoted over older workers.
Ugly women are made fun of - even if their hearts are golden.
Men chase young things and the very rich have 'trophy' wives who are often selfish and only concerned with 'how' they look. When they loose their appeal, the wife is cast aside and replaced with yet another 'young' thing.
Most romance novels feature younger characters in their twenties and thirties.
Most movies and TV shows feature youthful and attractive actors.
Oddly enough, one of the most successful TV shows, Murder She Wrote, starred an older actress and featured many of the oldie stars.
With an aging population, it seems odd that the emphasis is allowed to stay on the young. The older generation has learned much and many still believe in God. Their knowledge should be shared, not tossed aside like an oily rag.
Good thing God does look at the heart and not the outside. How many of us wouldn't make the grade?
A great example of this is in the New Testament, when the pharisee made a huge example of his extravagant prayer and exhibition, while the true sinner when quietly to God and confessed his sin.
Which one did Christ say was the truth? The one who quietly went to God.
America has a lot to learn by this example.
Older Americans are thrown to the wayside and employers will only look at them for commission sales jobs and low paying service positions.
Inexperienced young people are placed in good paying jobs and promoted over older workers.
Ugly women are made fun of - even if their hearts are golden.
Men chase young things and the very rich have 'trophy' wives who are often selfish and only concerned with 'how' they look. When they loose their appeal, the wife is cast aside and replaced with yet another 'young' thing.
Most romance novels feature younger characters in their twenties and thirties.
Most movies and TV shows feature youthful and attractive actors.
Oddly enough, one of the most successful TV shows, Murder She Wrote, starred an older actress and featured many of the oldie stars.
With an aging population, it seems odd that the emphasis is allowed to stay on the young. The older generation has learned much and many still believe in God. Their knowledge should be shared, not tossed aside like an oily rag.
Good thing God does look at the heart and not the outside. How many of us wouldn't make the grade?
A great example of this is in the New Testament, when the pharisee made a huge example of his extravagant prayer and exhibition, while the true sinner when quietly to God and confessed his sin.
Which one did Christ say was the truth? The one who quietly went to God.
America has a lot to learn by this example.
