Start to Finish Week 3 - What Does It Mean to Finish Well?  Clay Burgess - Director of Preaching & Theology Description: There’s one thing in life we never really plan for… and that’s getting old. Clay Burgess (Director of Preaching & Theology) wraps up the series with a message on aging, honoring, and what it means to finish well. Message Notes: One thing we tend not to plan for is getting old. As we get older, we start to understand Psalm 90:10 (ESV) “…everywhere you look horizontally has been affected by the fall in some way… Every horizontal thing, this side of eternity, is in the process of decay.” -Paul David Tripp In the process of decay, how do we finish well? The sandwich generation = generation that is both raising kids and caring for aging parents Ephesians 6:2-4 (ESV) Honor = to value highly (it has to do with attitude) Leviticus 19:2-3a (ESV) We have a responsibility not a guarantee. We are responsible for what we can control—our actions, response, attitude2 responsibilities: God wants me to honor my parents. God does not want me to provoke my children. Ways we dishonor: Disrespectful words Sarcastic words Being unavailable—not useful or helpful Ways we provoke: Crazy, unrealistic expectations Always being critical—having a negative spirit Physical or verbal abuse Bring them up = nourish or feed In the discipline = systematic training And instruction Of the Lord = moving toward Christlikeness Ways to honor Honor by helping Pray, show up, serve Extend patience Prepare so we won’t provoke Plan for the future now Talk about the hard things now Make decisions now that will reduce stress on others later Psalm 34:14 (ESV) Ask: Do I love them more than I hate where they’re at? “Remember, what is out of your control exists under the careful control of the One who is all-knowing, all-wise, all good.” -Paul David Tripp— Helpful Links: Surround yourself in community. Join a small group here: https://gethope.net/smallgroups For family resources, visit https://gethope.net/familyministry/#resources  If you’re new to Hope or looking to get connected, click here: https://gethope.net/next/ If you’d like to receive regular updates on what’s happening around Hope, subscribe to our newsletter here: https://gethope.net/enews/ To support this ministry financially to help us continue to love people where they are and encourage them to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ, click here: https://gethope.net/give/ Subscribe to our channel: https://bit.ly/2XBbBxq Stay Connected with Hope: Website: https://gethope.net/ Hope Community Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gethopecommunitychurch  Hope Community Church Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/get_hope/ Hope Community Church Twitter: https://twitter.com/get_hope Hope Community Church YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/HopeCommunityChurch Subscribe to Our Podcast - Hope In Real Life YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HopeInRealLife Hope In Real Life Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7eifzI0r9uY8rUaBMGs7q1 Hope In Real Life Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hope-in-real-life-with-jason-gore/id1691710678?uo=4