Who wants to live longer?
A 2013 review of 40 international studies suggested that volunteering can add years to your life—with some evidence pointing to a 22 percent reduction in mortality.
A separate study found that seniors who gave 100 hours or more annually were 28 percent less likely to die from any cause than their less-philanthropic counterparts. Elizabeth Lightfoot, PhD at University of Minnesota said there is no magic number of hours to volunteer. “The important thing is that you’re doing it regularly.”
These studies bring truth to an added benefit of laying down your life for others.
John 15:13 says, “Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends.”
It seems God told us a long time ago…to lay down our lives for others. There is truth to the Golden Rule!
Bless you as you serve! And may you receive a double blessing of longer life as you give yourself to others!
Here’s to longer life!
Thora
A longer, more fulfilling and joyful life… I like it!
Living longer would be a joy – when your life is fullfilling – thanks Thora!