The Watchtower. Study Edition. November 2025. Study Article 44. This article will be studied during the week of January 5th through 11th.

Maintain your joy in old age.

Theme text. In old age, they will be thriving. Psalm 92. 14. Song 138. Beauty in grayheadedness.

Focus. Why it is important for older ones to maintain their joy and how they can do so.

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How does Jehovah view faithful older ones?

People around the world react differently to getting old.

For example, imagine this scenario.

Do you remember when you noticed your first gray hair?

You may have been tempted to pull it out before anyone saw it. But you realized that pulling out gray hairs was not going to stop more of them from appearing.

This example illustrates how hard many individuals resist getting older.

However, our Heavenly Father has a different view of his servants who are aging. He likens them

to thriving trees. Psalm 92, 12 through 14 reads,

But the righteous will flourish like a palm tree. Psalm 92 12 through 14 reads,

But the righteous will flourish like a palm tree and grow big like a cedar in Lebanon.

They are planted in the house of Jehovah.

They flourish in the courtyards of our God.

Even in old age, they will still be thriving.

They will remain vigorous and fresh.

Why is that comparison fitting?

Trees that are laden with leaves and fragrant flowers are often many decades old. One of the most striking trees is the Japanese flowering cherry. Some of the most beautiful ones are over a thousand years old. Much like these

mature trees, faithful ones who are up in years are beautiful, especially in God's eyes.

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