Friday's thoughts on Sunday's sermon

How do we act our age?

It depends on the age we are.

The sermon has three stages I'm looking at:
1. Youth and childhood
It's a time to get in the water and sometimes the water we get in is hot. It's a time to discover who we are and to think about what it means to be who we are. It's a time when it's all about "me". The world needs to revolve around me. Life needs to feed my concerns because I am learning to fly.

2. Adulthood and Mid-life
It's a time to find what I like about myself. It's about making waves; doing something that uniquely me. It's a time to try to be useful and to find ways to make my life mean something. It's less about me but it's still about me.

3. Aging and elder hood
It's a time to think about the wake in the water or the path I clear for those who will travel after me. It's a time to let go and to realize how life goes on. There is a continuity from my life to the lives of those who come after me. It's not about me but it's about something a whole lot bigger.

When asked to "act your age" you have to think about what age you are before you can begin to act it.

What age are you and how do you act your age?

If you have thoughts on this write me at charlesschuster@fcfumc.net. If you are willing to share your ideas with the congregation click on the "comments" box below.

I have a very rough draft of the sermon written. If you would like to have me send it to you indicate that and I am happy to email it to you today or tomorrow morning before I begin the try to perfect this sermon.

I look forward to hearing from you.


Charles Schuster