~~~ Saints Cornelius, Pope, and Cyprian, Bishop, Martyrs ~~~
~~~ 1 Timothy 3:14-16 ~~~ Psalm 111 ~~~
~~~ Luke 7:31-35 ~~~
Jesus said to the crowds:
“To what shall I compare the people of this generation?
What are they like?
They are like children who sit in the marketplace
and call to one another...
Sociologists go to great lengths to study and define each generation.
The Bible even gives us the long genealogy of Jesus.
Are you defined and formed by your generation?
Or are you one who strives to define your generation?
Jesus came to defy his generation.
Jesus turned the beliefs of his generation upside down.
He honored the previous generalizations...his Jewish heritage,
but he represented tremendous change.
The dictionary defines generation...
all of the people born and living at about
the same time, regarded collectively.
There are times when I do not want to be lumped
together with others of the same generation.
Our society uses different names and labels for each generation.
...Depression...Post WWII...Baby Boomers...Generation X...etc.
These are often tied to historical events.
If Jesus were to return to our world today,
to what would he compare the people of this generation?
Are we any different than previous generations.
Are we just as misguided as those he was speaking to?
What gains have we made when it comes
to our understanding of God's ways?
Are we still like children who sit in the marketplace
and call out to one another?
In many ways we have become complacent with our generation.
It is the easier attitude to just let things meander along.
As we coexist in this world we share certain historic events
which come to define the current generation.
Outside sources are constantly working to manipulate
and pressure our generation.
When Jesus came, he was just one person
who had tremendous influence in changing future generations.
When Jesus came the Old Testament view of life
was forever changed.
Jesus came to show us the great love
God the Father has for us.
Jesus came to show us compassion and forgiveness
as never experienced before.
Today we are still like the little children
who sit in the marketplace and call out to one another.
Today the marketplace is the entire world.
We call out to one another, but the cultural and language
barrier is so great comprehension is lost.
But wisdom is vindicated by all her children.
Wisdom coming from God will prevail in the end.
It is through wisdom that we can realize
God's will for our generation.
So the question remains...
Will you let this generation define you or
will you take part in defining this generation.
If you are following the wisdom of Jesus
you can make a difference for this generation.
Blessed and led by Wisdom
each and every day.
~~~Peace~~~
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