Teach the Next Generation

“We will not hide these truths from our children; we will tell the next generation about the glorious deeds of the LORD, about his power and his mighty wonders.” Psalm 78:4 NLT

With the sad and unexpected death of my stepdad (who had been my 'dad' for 35 years) the day before I was set to coordinate and direct the Frog Hill Half/10k and Leapfrog 5k races over the weekend, I reached out to several close friends who were volunteering and explained my need for extra help. Thankfully each one of them eagerly agreed to do whatever was needed to make the event successful. John completely oversaw the setup of the water stations. Jay and Lacy marked the course and Rebecca, Angi and Laura took over registration and check-in for both days. To say it was a relief would be  an absolute understatement. They weren’t the only ones that lent a helping hand though. Countless others, like my buddy Sid who drove in from South Carolina and who had worked races before, stepped up to help as well with no need for in-depth instruction because they had all learned what needed to be done from either my previous mentoring or that of someone else they had crossed paths with. Do you just love that or what? 

And you know, when it comes to people passing on important knowledge that will be of great benefit, the Bible tells us that we are to "tell the next generation about the glorious deeds about the Lord, about his power and his mighty wonders" so that the "truths" won't be lost. You see, you and I can’t "hide these truths from our children" or anyone else God puts in our path if we want the next generation to know Him, to obey Him, and to put their trust in Him. We must make the most of every opportunity we have to talk about Christ and to teach the commandments laid out in the Word. 

So make every effort to pass on your knowledge to the next generation my friend. Tell of the great things God has done for you, talk about the "mighty wonders" He has performed since the beginning of time, and teach His commandments on all occasions. Doing so will ensure that the next generation is well equipped to run the race and well trained to coach others to do so as well. 

Heavenly Father, thank You for reminding us that passing on the truths is more than a suggestion, it's a command. Make us bold in doing this now Lord, knowing that our world is in the moral decline it is because we have failed to do this in the past. Compel us to preach the truths found in the Bible to everyone we meet as we pray for change. It's in your precious name we pray Jesus. Amen. 

Happy Running!