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Young People Aren’t Always Right
“Stand up in the presence of the aged, show respect for the elderly and revere your God. I am the Lord.” (Leviticus 19:32, NIV)
4 min readNov 22, 2022
Young people should respect and listen to older people. And despite the progressive conceit that underlies much of today’s social and political discourse, new isn’t always better and young people aren’t always right.
One of the many commands incorporated into the Law of Moses was an exhortation to respect the aged:
“Stand up in the presence of the aged, show respect for the elderly and revere your God. I am the Lord.” (Leviticus 19:32, NIV)
No, I’m not suggesting the entire Mosaic Law is binding on us today. But there’s a reason why this principle was part of the foundation of one of history’s most famous civilizations.
And there’s a reason this principle is reaffirmed in other parts of the Bible as well:
- Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you. (Exodus 20:12, NIV)
- Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother” — which is the first…
