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As you consider the story Dr. Crabb related about his elderly parents, discuss the concept of bankrupt foolishness and what the final years of life might look like when guided by the Spirit’s wisdom instead.
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The end zone of living out foolishness – moving away from God and working as the sole determiner of my satisfaction with life – is that I have to accelerate or magnify my foolishness to gain any sense of satisfaction – harder core pornography or spicier food.
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Pray that anyone alouds the Holy Spirit be there guide in there latter years…I’m still processing the story bankrupt foolishness was the last thing I was thinking about ……. I need to get a more understanding of it
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I can’t even conceive of the living hell on earth of an elderly person in a state of bankrupt foolishness. My grandmother lived the final 15 years of her life, her body broken from a car wreck, in constant pain and suffering. However, she made those years into a living testimony of the hope that lies within her and she lived as an intercessor morning, day, and night. It was her final role and calling. She had successfully discarded most of the foolishness of this world having lived an often difficult life. It’s the path that I pray that I’m on as I continue to grow and discard the foolishness within me and embrace the Wisdom of a life lived with God.
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Good ageing is about the knowledge that insane chasing after pleasure is like re-arranging the deckchairs on Titanic. Seeking pleasure just brings that – incidents of fleeting pleasure and annoyance and despair inbetween. Nothing other than seeking God (as the only source of real pleasure) can bring a sense of wisdom, cotentment and depth to one’s life. Everything else is bankrupt foolishness.
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Upon reaching retirement years, 65+, some people look to satisfy their longings with things that offer no long term, eternal value. The desires may turn towards selfish needs and/or whatever might make them look or feel better in those years. Compare this to another person in the same scenario who knows their foundation in God is firm. They have hope in the future, in what they have to look forward to and are still doing their best to show others this same hope.