Many people have a tremendous dread of growing old.
God's Plan is that old age be the crowning glory of a person's lifetime. The Word of God shows that old age can have promise, productivity, vitality, confidence, and a great deal of happiness, providing that spiritual preparation has taken place during the younger years. The Bible indicates that there are three broad divisions of a lifetime. The period of youth lasts up to about 40 years of age. He spent 40 more years in training, however, before he became leader of the people of Israel.