The Problem With Kids Today...

[BeauJangles]

1 hour ago, Marathoner said:

Since it only seems like yesterday when I was 19

I know. I'll often look back and say to myself, "Where did the last 45 years go?" Answer: Quickly! 

1 hour ago, Marathoner said:

I'll see 60 before my appointed time comes.

Yes. If the Lord tarries. I was hoping for a Second Coming back ten years ago. Was that ever wrong! 

1 hour ago, Marathoner said:

This is lacking in the culture of today, @BeauJangles. Elders are treated like a burden instead of a treasure, pushed aside in favor of youth. Everywhere you look youth is celebrated and even worshiped, staring back at you from advertisements, blaring from music, and broadcasted in media presentations. This culture lacks roots as a result. Notice how elder politicians are accused of senility even by their peers!

I'm having a backlash from young fresh and snotty snarks. Some of these kids working here are a real mess too and they need Jesus in the most serious way. Some are receptive to witnessing and yet their are those who resist. Young Rascals, eh? Yes, they are. I'm determined though and they know it. I never give up! 

1 hour ago, Marathoner said:

Old age is an honor and gray hair is a crown of glory. Our elders are worthy of respect; we should defer to them and care for them as they surely cared for us during the days of our youth.

A gray head is a crown of glory;
It is found in the way of righteousness.
(Proverbs 16:31)

Thank you. I'm loving this. 

[Aimes]

2 hours ago, BeauJangles said:

Amen, sister. I couldn't have detailed these vital issues better. Thanks for the input. Very insightful as well as being intuitive. Am I to understand that you are also a parent? You do sound as one who knows their onions on the subject. I was a "stand-in" dad (step father- 10 years) with three sons that were the offspring of former missus (God rest her soul) and her former husband was an chronic alcoholic and also a methamphetamine addict. This caused the entire family I married into a tremendous challenge. I tried very hard with everyone's dysfunctional ways of being. Certainly not an easy role to "step" into. 

I am not a parent (perhaps I shouldn't have chimed in being as I don't have kiddos). I have had a large hand in raising my "adopted" sisters kiddos, spent several years working with children in a pre-school setting, and spent much of my adult life working youth ministry. 

All of the above has made me appreciate fur-babies a lot more LOLOL (just kidding). Kids are great and a blessing from the Lord, but they do need people to raise them well. 

[Henry_iain]

Psalm 127: 3-5

Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one's youth. Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the gate.

 

[BeauJangles]

4 hours ago, Aimes said:

I am not a parent (perhaps I shouldn't have chimed in being as I don't have kiddos). I have had a large hand in raising my "adopted" sisters kiddos, spent several years working with children in a pre-school setting, and spent much of my adult life working youth ministry. 

All of the above has made me appreciate fur-babies a lot more LOLOL (just kidding). Kids are great and a blessing from the Lord, but they do need people to raise them well. 

Dear sister, it doesn't require one to be a parent in making a call on ill behaved persons regardless of age. Being a parent as previously stated, I was not a biological one. It did give me insight on how much a challenge it is in the undertaking of responsibilities, however. The problem I suppose, is that mothers and fathers lack taking on the necessities of raising the children they bear. They wonder what went wrong?

Then they blame poor education. But, teachers as stressed under time clock scheduling and have little time to teach ethics, reasoning, sharing, attitude, fair play, understanding, and most of all, caring. When the adults bail out due to whatever reasons, are there any validations to the bewilderment in how messed up as a society we have become? And further more, uh-oh. Looks like it's time to get off my soapbox again. 

 And now stepping lightly away...  okay, that's far enough - run for it!  

Edited August 18, 2020 by BeauJangles