Mentors Wanted
The older generation has much to offer young couples.
Program: Real FamilyLife
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Dennis Rainey: The older generation has much to offer young couples.
Guest: My mother-in-law raised eight children in her home. And I just can't even imagine the sacrifices she went through in order to provide for all those children, and to keep the children happy and the husband happy.[ Read Full Transcript ]
Dennis Rainey: Think about all that this woman can learn from her wise and experienced mother in law.
In Titus 2, the apostle Paul tells older women in the church to teach the younger women how to love their husbands and children. I think our churches need to take that command seriously, and match up young people with older Christians who can help them mature and grow.
We have a generation of young people who don't know how to love, who don't know how to balance their checkbook, and who don't know how to raise the next generation. Guess who does? An older generation. And as I've talked with to young couples, I've come to realize that they want mentors. They need people who are willing to invest in their lives.
One final thought. If you've been married 25 or 30 years, this is no time to coast into an easy retirement. Why don't you look for ways that you can pass on your wisdom and experience to the next generation?
I'm Dennis Rainey, and that's Real FamilyLife.
Date: 4/10/2008 12:00:00 AM
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