Published March 24, 2024

by Andy Berges

 

One’s life is comparable to many things, including a football game consisting of four quarters.

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A person’s age and quality of health determine the quarter of the game of life in which they currently exist.

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As for myself and others within my age group, we’re either in the 4th Quarter of the game or have very little time remaining in the 3rd Quarter.

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The 4th Quarter of a football game, as well as one’s life in many cases, is a momentous period that determines whether a team or a person achieves success.

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Many mistakenly believe that it is too late to achieve success during the final quarter of their lives. However, since the beginning of time there have been countless people that achieved success when they were 60 years of age - and many others far beyond.

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To name a few, Harland Sanders (a.k.a. Colonel Sanders) was 62 years old when he founded KFC, Anna Mary Robertson Moses (a.k.a. Grandma Moses) began her painting career at age 78, and Harry Bernstein started writing when he was 93 and gained literary fame at the age of 96 when his first novel was published.

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No matter what your age is, if God woke you up this morning and blessed you with another day of life He expects you to live your life purposefully and productively - not to just merely exist. As Psalm 92:14 proclaims, "They shall still bear fruit in old age," and it's true.

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Those who think that they are unable to make a significant contribution to better the world due to health-related issues are mistaken. If one is still capable of speaking, one has the power to instill words of wisdom in others. That knowledge and wisdom could then be passed on indefinitely and positively impact multiple generations.

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Many consider the 4th Quarter to be the end of their lives and a time to retire while mistakenly believing that their most productive days have passed. However, many others possess an entirely different perspective and strongly believe that the 4th Quarter will be the best period of their lives and that their most productive days lie ahead of them.

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The 4th Quarter is a pivotal period in one’s life when one can choose to live a life of existence or a life of significance.

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If you’re included among those who think they are too old and weak to be productive and/or successful, always keep the faith and never forget that God is with every one of us throughout our journey in life and that He will provide us with strength until the day we die.

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God is with us throughout our journey in life. As 1 Corinthians 1:8 reminds everyone, “He will strengthen us to the end,” so make the most of every day that God blesses you with and strive to make a positive impact on the world.