To our graduates and to the retirees, congratulations to you for achieving this significant milestone in your lives. For both you graduates and you retirees, you are now entering into a new season of life. Having said that, let me remind you that there are some constraints in life. The wise man tells us: “In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths.” (Proverbs 3:6) Wherever and in whatever, God is faithful, and to receive His guidance, we must acknowledge Him in all we do. Graduates, whether you are going to continue your education, enter the workforce or the military, look at your values and priorities. What is important to you? Where is God on that list? What is His advice? Make Him a vital part of everything you do; then He will guide you because you will be working to accomplish His purposes. Whatever you choose to do, “Be not wise in thine own eyes.” (Proverbs 3:7a) We never outgrow our need for the Lord.
And to you retirees, the Lord has made it possible that you can do more Kingdom work. You now have more time to devote to making this world a better place. Listen how God identifies with the poor: “He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; And that which he had given will he pay him again.” (Proverbs 19:17) When we help the poor, we show honor both to the creator and to His creation.
Be blessed as you walk in Him.
Pastor J. Amos Jones
