Adjust

It seems one of the more difficult things to do is to recognize a significant shift and then make moves based upon that reality. The housing debacle would not have been nearly as severe as it was had the responsible parties made adjustments earlier. People just could not seem to accept the idea that real estate which had been appreciating for so many years was now depreciating. We have been losing young people in our churches for many years. That is another reality that many are not accepting very well. If our mindset continues to be just make them come, we will see an entire generation disappear. The style and pace of a worship service is not sacred and can be changed to be more youth friendly. The battles that no longer matter, like how a person is dressed, can be dropped. More importantly, the genuine power and love of God can be felt. There is nothing more important than showing our youth that God is real in the daily affairs of life. We can't ignore the facts that an adjustment is needed in many of our churches. We can't expect things to get better if we don't do things better. Finally, we can't fake it. Young people tend to be painfully honest. We need to fast and pray until a genuine move of God impacts our gatherings. Have a great day making the necessary adjustments in your world!