As someone who works in youth ministry, there is a very common misconception that I run into often. People of all ages will approach me wanting to talk about "revival among the youth." And while these conversations may appear to be exciting, inspiring and encouraging as a young youth pastor, they actually worry me.
It's conversations like these, in their various forms, that unknowingly reveal something in the hearts of generations that needs to change. It reveals generational divides that will greatly hinder the work of ministry and grieve the heart of God.
You see, Scripture paints a very beautiful picture of a generational God. Not a God who will toss out one generation in favor of the next, but a God who actually values each generation uniquely in the moment of time that they exist be