Life. Simply Put.

One of our senior adult men was asked by his son recently to write an "Ethics Will." Honestly, I have never seen one printed out before, but I think it's a valuable document to pass on to the next generation.

There was a portion of the will that I thought summed up life pretty simply and is definitely worth sharing.

At the request of my much-loved son I will attempt to write an "ethics will." I have tried to build my life around two things - "love" and "prayer." 

Because I love, I pray; because I pray, I love. I pray to God, THROUGH Christ, about ALL THINGS.

So much has been written about love there is nothing new I can say. However, there is a certain order in which I feel we should love. Let me list them for you:

1. Love God supremely.
2. Love your spouse above any other person living on this earth.
3. Love your children with the understanding that they are not your personal property but are a gift from God.
4. Love your parents and other family members as well as your in-laws - no exceptions.
5. Lastly, love your friends, neighbors and enemies.

He wrote more, but I won't share it at this time. 

There is wisdom in the ages. There is value in having a fellowship full of members from different generations.

Job 12:12(ESV)
Wisdom is with the aged, and understanding in length of days.