The Next Generation
February 18, 2023

The Next Generation
Those Who Have Kids Under 18
Those Who Have Young Adult Kids
Those Who Have Adult Kids
Those Who Have No Kids

Parenting Is A Lifetime of Learning
You’re Always Going To Be Parenting

Facts We Should Know
Your Child’s/Grandchild’s World Is Different
Our World Is Rapidly Changing
We Must Understand  & Adapt To The Change

The Third Generation Problem

Generation 1
Abraham – Faith
Hebrews 11:8

Generation 2
Isaac – Feelings
Genesis 27

Generation 3
Jacob – Flesh
Genesis 27

Generation 4
Judah – Impure (Fornication)
Genesis 38

Generation 1
Moses – Law and Miracles
Exodus 7-11

Generation 2
Joshua – Keeping The Law and Winning Battles
Joshua 6

Generation 3
Elders – Law & Contentment and Complacency
Joshua 24

Generation 4
Elders’ Children – Lost and Didn’t Know God
Married and Mingled With The Lost
Joshua 24

Family Businesses
Generation 1
Succeeds

Generation 2
Only 30% of Family and Businesses Survive

Generation 3
Only 12% Viable Into The Third Generation

Generation 4
Only 3% of All Family Businesses Operate Into The Fourth Generation or Beyond

America
Generation 1
Generation of September 2, 1945
“The Greatest Generation”

Generation 2
40 Years – The 1985 Generation

Generation 3
40 Years – The 2025 Generation

Generation 4
2025 and Beyond

Family Perspective

Generation 1
Father/Mother Saved and Loves God
True Encounter With God

Generation 2
Sons/Daughters
Saved and Loves God
Obedience and Desire For Godly Things
(Not Transferring Understanding of Blessing and Spiritual Hunger)

Generation 3
Grandsons and Granddaughters
Contentment, Spiritual Complacency and Laziness
(Values and Understanding Not Established; Return To Fleshly Living)

Generation 4
Great Grandsons and Granddaughters
Lost Without God
(Absolutely Lost Without God and Considers Generations 1 and 2 Out of Touch)

You Get To Choose

2 Timothy 1:3-7
I thank God, whom I serve with a pure conscience, as my forefathers did, as without ceasing I remember you in my prayers night and day, greatly desiring to see you, being mindful of your tears, that I may be filled with joy, when I call to remembrance the genuine faith that is in you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am persuaded is in you also. Therefore I remind you to stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.

The Enemy’s Plan
Your Kids Are The Target
His Plan Is To Get To Their Heart Before You Do Younger and Faster Than Any Other Generation

Our Plan
We Must Race To The Heart of The Next Generation

We Must Get There First!
Younger – Faster – Better

The Principle of Focus
Parents Should Focus On What They Value

Ephesians 6:4 AMP
Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger [do not exasperate them to the point of resentment with demands that are trivial or unreasonable or humiliating or abusive; nor by showing favoritism or indifference to any of them], but bring them up [tenderly, with lovingkindness] in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

The Principle of Modeling
Parenting Demands You Practice What You Preach

More Is Caught Than Taught

1 Corinthians 4:14-16
I do not write these things to shame you, but as my beloved children I warn you. For though you might have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet you do not have many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel. Therefore I urge you, imitate me.

The Principle of Relationship
Parents Build Relationships That Bond

Eight Keys To Relationship Bonding
Unconditional Love
Scheduled Time
Focused Attention
Eye Contact
Ongoing Communication
Meaningful Touch
Having Fun Together
Praying Together

The Principle of Process
Parenting Requires Constant Repair and Maintenance

5 Magic Words
I’m Sorry!
Please Forgive Me!

It’s Never Too Late To Start!