1 Peter 5:6

Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God (set aside self-righteousness pride), so that He may exalt you (to the place of honor in His service) at the appropriate time.

Aging is the great equalizer of knowledge and teaches us that there are always new things we need to learn.  When we keep ourselves humble, we keep ourselves open to learning from God.  The more God teaches us, and the more we know, the more God will be able to exalt us to places of honor at the appropriate time.