Message summary: In an age of constant and increasingly rapid change, there is strength in holding fast to the "ancient paths", the timeless truths of God’s Word and the simple, faithful habits that shape a life anchored in Christ.

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"This is what the Lord says: 'Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls'" (Jeremiah 6:16).

My dad went home to be with the Lord just over 25 years ago. As we see the increasingly rapid changes in our world it sure would be interesting to have a conversation with him. Do you ever wonder, like me, if heaven's residents are aware of what is happening on here on earth?

In his wildest imagination could my dad have projected how much change there would be in just 25 years? Of course there are changes in every generation but regarding the moral free-fall there's nothing like the last 25 years such as rejecting God's clear instruction on marriage and family composition, His design in creating us male and female, attitudes toward work and so much more. Though I grew up in the Midwest where my mom and dad were also raised, could any U.S. resident have imagined 25 years ago what has happened to New York City?

There are times when being called "old-fashioned" is a badge of honor. The world may prize the new and novel, but the "ancient paths" spoken of by the prophet Jeremiah are never outmoded—they are the tested, reliable ways that have carried God’s people through every generation.

In our fast-paced culture, it is easy to feel pressured to keep up, to adopt every new trend or technology, and to dismiss the wisdom of those who came before us.

Being old-fashioned, in the best sense, is not about resisting all change or living in the past, but about discerning what is worth holding onto. The values of honesty, gratitude, hard work, and reverence for God do not lose their worth with time. In fact, they become all the more precious as the world grows noisier and more hurried.

The apostle Paul urged Timothy, "But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed" (2 Timothy 3:14). This encouragement is for us as well. We need not be ashamed of a faith that is steady, simple, and rooted in the unchanging Word of God.

Perhaps, today, you feel out of step with the world (that's a good thing!), or you wonder if your quiet faithfulness makes any difference. Take heart! God delights in those who "walk in the good way," who seek Him in the ordinary routines and who pass on a legacy of faith to the next generation.

Whether you are young or old, your steadfast walk with the Lord is a testimony to His enduring goodness. Let us not grow weary of doing good, nor be embarrassed by the label "old-fashioned" when it means clinging to what is good, shunning the wrong, and living securely anchored in God’s solid foundation.

Be encouraged today!  Hebrews 3:13

Stephen & Brooksyne Weber