Why do older people often think their way is better?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: Does the Bible have anything to say about the technology of today? My generation gets a lot of criticism for having our faces plastered to our devices, but I can’t imagine not having all of this information at our fingertips. I love technology but my parents said that if I don’t learn the old ways, I won’t be worth much. I’m not sure Bill Gates would have agreed, but why do older people often think their way is better? One thing I know, their way is a lot harder. – O.N.
A: Society has greatly benefited from modern technology. But what state would our world be in if we suddenly lost electrical power? How would younger generations know how to grow crops, or drop anchor and wait for the catch? Would they know how to survive by the sweat of the brow? New is good; old is necessary.
Think about the Ten Commandments written long ago that still apply today. Think about the beginning of time which was long ago and is our foundation and history. Think about the prophets of old as we watch the Scripture reveal itself even today. Think about God’s love that has been revealed before the world came into existence.
The Bible has a lot to say about the old and the new. “I write no new commandment to you, but an old commandment which you have had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which you heard” (1 John 2:7, NKJV).
Where would we be today without these wonderful old truths that have stood the test of time? The most wonderful thing about the old and the new is that when we receive Christ as Savior, He sends the Holy Spirit to subdue our old nature and give us new life in Christ. What a glorious thought.
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(This column is based on the words and writings of the late Rev. Billy Graham.)
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