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I stand amazed at how true Solomon's words are.  Everything just repeats (Eccl 1:9).  Each generation seems to make the same mistakes.  Few ever learn from the past, as they will not listen to those who go before them. If they would just learn, they could go far beyond anything their predecessors had ever accomplished.  I see a new generation of young pastors around the world  proclaiming they must reach their generation, so move out of the way all you who come before us, it is our day! I just smile and remember the "Joshua" generation sermons that young preachers preached in my youth. I never joined that chorus as it seemed then (and now) that all they want is someone to pay their bills, and they want the "stage."  We must encourage the pastors in their 40-60's to not give up. These should be the greatest, most productive days in their lives and ministries, but instead they are dropping out by the scores. They have the knowledge, wisdom, and scars to lead and to train a new generation that will follow them. They must resist the discouragement brought on by the "prodigals"  and the "Peter Pans" in the modern church world. They must lead!!

 Contrary to modern myth, seasoned pastors are not "irrelevant." We only become irrelevant if our teaching is devoid of the word and based on modern culture, slogans and marketing. These "fad" teachings do have a very short "shelf life." When we live the word and teach the word , truth is timeless and relevant to all ages and societies.