The "Next Gen" You

I was listening to an interview on the radio today with the President of a major aeronautical university in our area. He was talking about the technological advances being made in aviation, specifically in regard to communication and management of airspace.

He used the expression "Next Gen" in relation to the upcoming generation of technological advancements. And he said something that caught my ear.

He said that the expected developments wouldn't happen suddenly, as if someone flicked a light switch, but would happen gradually over time.

Isn't that the way that God works with us? Sure, we have the "suddenlies" but, more often than not, we gradually develop into the "next gen" of ourselves as we integrate more of Him into more of us.

John the Baptist said, "He must increase, but I must decrease." (John 3:30). It's a process.

One of my opt-repeated mantras is, "It's a marathon, not a sprint", and the truth is, we will get there if we keep pursuing Him.

There are seasons for launching out with fanfare and there are seasons for keeping the faith and staying the course. The challenge is knowing which to do when!

Thank God for: (1) the gentle command of His Holy Spirit, (2) the secure confirmation of His Word, and (3) the loving counsel of Godly friends.

As long as we are oriented towards Him, and alert to the signals from these 3 guides, we will experience the glorious Next Gen of us.


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