Numbers tell a story. The numerical decline of Christianity in the Western world is no secret. Pandemic statistics are even more alarming. The numbers are disheartening. They make us feel like Elijah: “and I alone am left” (1 Kings 19:14b). Numbers tell a story, but they only tell part of the story. A remnant lives.
We have watched educational, governmental, recreational and familial masses walk away from the faith. But God has revealed, just as he did to Elijah, thousands “whose knees have not bowed to Baal” (1 Kings 19:18b). A despondent Elijah was infused with faith as the generality of thousands became specific in Elisha, a young man willing to sacrifice everything to pursue God (1 Kings 19:19-21).
As the piercing eyes of Jesus lock with younger generations, He asks, “do you also want to go away?” (John 6:67). Time and again, I have watched as younger generations boldly respond, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life” (John 6:68). This younger generation is willing to go anywhere and do anything so that Jesus may receive the reward of His suffering (Rev. 5).
Over the last two decades, four specific paradigm shifts have given me great hope that prodigals in younger generations will return home.
This article was first published in the Christian web magazine Charisma Mag. To read more, please visit https://www.charismamag.com/magazine/5/2021/42/48608-i-m-not-giving-up-on-my-generation
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