The silver-haired head is a crown of glory,
If it is found in the way of righteousness.
Proverbs 16:31
Proverbs 16:31 tells us that “the silver-haired head is a
crown of glory.” You might be thinking, “What does that mean”? Well, it means
that every gray hair that you try to cover up is a jewel meant for a crown. Every
wrinkle that appears on your face is a timeline. And put together, those
wrinkles and those gray hairs form one incredible story. One hair may tell of
the time you spent down on your knees for weeks pleading with the Lord to bring
that prodigal child back home. One wrinkle may tell of the years you spend
selflessly caring for an aging parent. That age spot may tell of all the times
you spent out on the streets desperately reaching out to the lost.
God’s Word plainly tells us that, if they are “found in the
way of righteousness,” signs of aging are nothing to be ashamed of. You see,
all those wrinkles and gray hairs tell your life story. They tell of all the
roads you’ve walked down and all the decisions you’ve made, the prayers that
you’ve prayed. So you can wear that crown proudly, knowing that you’ve earned
it. On the other hand, if those gray hairs and wrinkles were not found in the
way of righteousness, you probably do want to cover them up because they tell
of your sinful past and all of the wrong decisions that you’ve made along the
way.
Friend, have your gray hairs been found in the way of
righteousness? Do you know the Lord? I mean, do you really know Him? Have you
been to the cross? Has His blood washed you clean? If not, you can be made
whole today. If you will simply turn from all sin and trust Christ alone to
save you, He will save you today and keep you saved forever.
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