A Kiss from Rose | Message and Teaching Combo Productivity and Oldest People in the Bible
- alstonshropshire3
- Oct 7
- 2 min read
Productivity isn’t about being busy — it’s about being effective in the assignment God has placed in your hands.
The enemy loves distraction; God loves direction.
Don’t confuse motion for progress.
Some people are running in circles, while others are walking steadily toward destiny.
The difference? Purpose.
Wake up each day with divine intention.
Ask God, “What would You have me build, plant, or complete today?”
Because wasted time is a silent thief — and Heaven values stewardship.
You don’t have to do everything, but you must do what you were called to do.
Even in rest, purpose breathes.
Even in waiting, faith produces fruit.
Remember: God isn’t measuring how fast you move — He’s watching how faithfully you finish.
📖 “Whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men.” — Colossians 3:23
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Teaching: The 5 Oldest People in the Bible
Longevity in the Bible was more than years — it was a testament of purpose, obedience, and divine favor.
Each of these lives shows how faithfulness extended beyond time itself.
1.
Methuselah – 969 Years
Scripture: Genesis 5:27
Fact: The oldest person in recorded Scripture.
Meaning: His name means “when he dies, it shall come,” believed to foretell the Flood in Noah’s time.
Lesson: Longevity without purpose means little — but Methuselah’s life bridged generations and divine timelines.
2.
Jared – 962 Years
Scripture: Genesis 5:20
Fact: Father of Enoch, who walked with God.
Lesson: Jared lived in an age of growing wickedness, yet raised a man (Enoch) who pleased God.
Symbolism: A reminder that righteousness can run in families even in dark times.
3.
Noah – 950 Years
Scripture: Genesis 9:29
Fact: Builder of the ark, survivor of the Flood, ancestor of all nations after the Flood.
Lesson: Productivity is not speed but obedience — Noah worked for decades on a promise unseen, and it saved humanity.
4.
Adam – 930 Years
Scripture: Genesis 5:5
Fact: The first man, created directly by God.
Lesson: Even after his fall, God allowed Adam to live centuries to see His mercy unfold.
Symbolism: Grace sustains even when perfection fails.
5.
Seth – 912 Years
Scripture: Genesis 5:8
Fact: Adam and Eve’s third son, born after Abel’s death.
Lesson: Proof that God restores what was lost — Seth’s lineage would lead to Noah, and through Noah, to us all.
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Final Reflection
Don’t waste your time trying to live long — live well.
Those who lived longest in Scripture weren’t idle; they were builders, planters, fathers, and keepers of the faith.
Their lives tell us: purpose preserves, obedience extends, and faith fulfills.
So today, focus not on adding years to your life —
but adding life to your years.
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