Prophesy of This Generation

Scripture:
There is a generation that curses its father,
And does not bless its mother.
There is a generation that is pure in its own eyes,
Yet is not washed from its filthiness.
There is a generation—oh, how lofty are their eyes!
And their eyelids are lifted up.
Proverbs 30:11-13

Observation: The writer is outlining the qualities of those without wisdom, and whom are wrong in the eyes of God. In this, he discusses an entire generation with these qualities ... they are disrespectful of their elders in all manner, they establish what is right in their own minds without the laws of God, they look down to follow their own paths instead of looking up to God for instruction.

Application: Oh how directly this prophesizes today's issues. We might use this to describe the younger generation, but certainly it applies just as well to all of us. We all ignore previous generations, thinking that they simply can't relate to the challenges, issues, and matters of today that are the result of advancing technology (communications, travel, etc.). We therefore look to post-modern thinking for ideas and models for societal and cultural norms so we can live together in these times. And we all look down at our own paths ... figuratively as to our decisions and logic, and literally at our phones continually.

I cannot change the issues of the times and these generations. I can, however, exercise God's wisdom by honoring the ways and teaching of the Lord ... asking for his guidance and path, knowing his laws for instructing my life, and obeying the timeless ways that he has passed down through Jesus to his church.

Prayer: Lord, I do not wish for you to see my eyelids, but rather my eyes, looking up to you, and seeking your will and you instructions for my life. May I do this by also seeking the wisdom of others, and of your word. Amen.