Didn't Paul Know Better?

Now in our 17th year of YES!, our hearts still resonate with Titus 2, sensing much unfinished business.

Take a moment and read this highlighted passage. Then consider...

A.  Didn’t Paul know?

1.  Older adults have little left to learn, and expecting them to change their behavior is unrealistic. “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks,” right?

2.  Regarding younger generation impact, older men and women are Mr. & Mrs. Irrelevant.

3.  When discussing multiple generations, older adults come last, certainly not first.

4.  Older adults can determine for themselves how to engage with younger generations. Young leaders lack the life experience, ability and interest to inspire life’s second-half adults.

5.  Older adults prefer to be taught by peers or by those even more seasoned.

Or, maybe the problem lies with us.

B. Could it be?

1.  Older adults have more to learn. And many of us still have behaviors to correct.

2.  Young leaders can recognize the missional value of older adults.

3.  Young leaders have the capacity to teach older adults. Older men and women are worthy of their priority, focus and energy.

4.  Young leaders may be better positioned to reinforce older/younger connections.

5.  Older adults are willing to accept teaching from a young, devoted Jesus-follower, with a heart for all generations. 

Older adults are Next-Gen-relevant and can vitally impact younger generations. And, like Titus, young people can teach and spiritually re-awaken older adults. May the second set of presumptions surrounding Titus 2 help reshape our 21st century churches! Paul knew better!

That’s our YES! story, too, and we’re sticking to it!