Generation Cause

One of the trademarks of this generation is globalization. Through the internet and travel, the whole world is accessible. Awareness motivates our young adults to enact change by driving energy and passion towards causes needed worldwide without letting hurdles and obstacles hold them back. At the very least, they are going and seeing and learning and doing what they can to make a difference. They don’t let language barriers, financial limitations, or inexperience restrain them…they’ve already reached a comfort level with these issues and found a way to jump the hurdles in order to pursue their goals. Their biggest fear is inaction and complacency. Cultures may be slow in changing, but these world changers are more available now than any time in history to carry out divine tasks and do so without fear and excuse. Even without expertise, they push ahead and strive for excellence, if possible, but accept that working towards a goal may mean achieving it the best way they can while preserving the culture and dignity of those they go to serve rather than imposing directives from their first-world church. Therefore, though they don’t compromise their message of love and their purpose of reaching lost people for Christ, they also intend to meet the physical needs of their global friends and realize that it’s a process, that what they begin may not come to fruition until they’re gone. They accept that they’re part of a plan and not meant to receive the glory for accomplishing it. I heard a quote that describes this generation admirably; it seems they embrace it as they follow God and serve Him… and it says, ”there’s no limit to the good a man can do if he doesn’t care who gets the credit.” ~ Albert Schweitzer. If egotism is not what motivates a person, then there’s no limit to what he or she can achieve with others working as a team rather than as individuals striving for recognition. This generation defines why the mission of the World Race has gained so much momentum in the last five years. I’ve recognized these characteristics in the World Racers as I’ve read their blogs and followed their journeys. As a result, they are gleaning new values from their experiences which are shaping their adult lives and ensuring that they will mark their generation and the one to come for Christ and His kingdom.