Catalyst Day 2 (Craig Groeschel)

Sorry for my delinquency in posting my Catalyst notes from Day 2.  I've been trying to do a better job of getting some of the administrative tasks done that I usually put off, which means I've had less time for writing lately. 

So, without further ado, here's the scoop from Craig Groeschel's talk on generational tension:

Craig Groeschel:  Generational Tension

• The tension between generations is good because we need each other - we stand on the shoulders of someone else who goes before us
• To the older generation:
  • Don't resent, fear and judge the next generation because they are different
  • They are not the future church, they are the church of today
  • That attitude is often related to insecurity
    • Maybe my best days are behind me?
    • Then you start pretending like you know it all and have everything figured out to compensate for the insecurity you feel because you're not cool or hip anymore
  • Delegate tasks and create followers, but delegate authority and you will create leaders
  • You still have assets (age and wisdom) to offer, so please use them!
  • If you're not dead, you're not done
  • Become a spiritual father to the next generation of leaders
  • Psalms 71:18 - let me live long enough to declare your works to the next generation
• To the younger generation:
  • One word used by older generation to describe you is "entitled" - you expect to have all yor parents had by the time you are 25
  • You tend to overestimate what God wants to do in the short run and underestimate what he wants to do in the long run - don't get discouraged when things don't move as quickly as you think they should
  • Honor the older generation - because you are entitled you fail to honor them
    • Andy Stanley - honor publicly leads to influence privately
    • A lack of faith and lack of honor go together - Jesus was unable to do miracles in his home town because of their lack of faith and their failure to honor him
    • When we honor Jesus for real, we will learn to honor those who are in authority over us
    • When you honor someone you can help him rise to that level of your honor, to that level of anointing
    • Respect is earned, but honor is given

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