If you will, the first four commandments are vertical, the last six are horizontal. The fifth commandment is especially relevant and important for our time. We are living in a world that has developed a cult of youth. What I mean by this is that being young is seen as the greatest blessing. It is believed that youth is where the energy is, where the ideas are, and where the greatest value lies.
Youth is what everyone seems to be striving for.
This cult of youth has led to a number of repercussions. We want to drive youthful looking cars, wear contemporary fashions and sometimes even look to find a younger mate . Many people in a Nursing home are never visited by family. The elderly are increasingly the target of scams, violent crimes, and are often treated as if their opinions don't matter. How different is the Biblical approach to aging.