Trust God’s sovereignty. For most of my life I’ve been learning and growing in my faith, and much of this growth has involved honest wrestling with significant issues. Interestingly, most Christian adults I know say the same thing about their journeys of growth.
Here’s the kicker: when we fail to give the emerging generation space to wrestle in a similar fashion, we’re basically saying to them: “We’ve already done your thinking for you–here’s the correct pre-packaged conclusion.” Many on the receiving end of such a statement would see it as insulting, as you can well imagine.
The established generation must ask itself, “Do we trust God enough to surrender the outcome to Him, walk faithfully with others, and avoid trying to manipulate the situation?”
Jeff Myers:Four Ways to be Open-Minded Without Being a Relativist
In Jeff Myers latest latest newsletter, he makes some great points about engaging the next generation regarding truth. I encourage you to read the entire article here.