Back To Home Page To Archives - Spring of Life - H. Roger Bothwell If We Are Smart Even though Paul told Timothy, "Let no man despise thy youth." one must accept the fact that the person with the most experience knows some things younger people do not know. Even if they are smarter than the older they still don't have as much experience. I realize many people with experience never learn from it. However, I am speaking of what ought to be. While reading a book my grandson recommended, I came across the following. "The duty of old people is to be anxious on behalf of the youth. It is the duty of the young to scorn the anxiety of the old." Phillip Pullman. God is the oldest guy around. He is what ought to be. Therefore He is the father who really does know best. That is why we need to pay special attention to His law. Why does He ask us not to tell bad stories about others? He knows what happens to the reputation of the teller as well as the object of the stories. Why does He tell us not to steal? He knows what happens to a community, a family and a person when someone steals. God's written laws are an expression of natural law. Isn't it interesting that we often times think we are the ones who know best? Then the fruit can be anything from prison to broken homes and broken hearts. David wrote in Psalms 119, "Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart." If we are smart enough to understand we will indeed do what He says. I'm Roger Bothwell and my address is roger.bothwell@verizon.net or 151 Old Farm Rd. Leominster, MA 01453. Thank you for your support of our faith ministry. Past devotionals can be accessed at Archives