How Old is Too Old?

This morning I just got finished watching Brett Favre throw an 80+ yard touchdown pass to win the game in overtime. What makes this amazing so amazing is that he is 38 years old and is playing with the joy of a kid in the backyard. His experience and enthusiasm, along with his ability to influence his teammates (many of whom are almost young enough to date his daughters), has led the Pack to a 6-1 record this year.

Brett Favre, when it comes to football, is old. For the last several years retirement rumors have swirled, but he's kept playing. This year the team is enjoying phenomenal success. Quite simply, where would the Packers be this year without him? (Answer: They'd be a lot like the Vikings!)

Let's think about the church for a moment. Sometimes as people get older they think, "I've done my job, now I'll retire from involvement" or "The young people don't need me" or "I don't have much to offer anymore." The fact is that older Christians have a lot to offer. They provide experience, leadership and wisdom that younger believers need.

I know most of the readers of this blog are young so let me challenge you to hook up with some older Christians and learn from the battles that they have fought. Gain from their wisdom. Ask them to be your mentor. Ask them to be your prayer partner.

Some of you who read this consider yourselves to be "old." Be challenged by Brett Favre. He's having an incredible year. Not only that, he is using his experience for good. This month he and his wife are working to raise people's awareness of breast cancer. The Favres are using what they have to have as much impact as they can during the remainder of his career.

Does the Kingdom of God deserve anything less from us? Why not make the decision to have as much influence as possible during the rest of the years the Lord gives?

Why not leave it all out on the field?