There Is A Generation,Proverbs 30:11-14,Generations come and go and differ greatly (Eccl. 1:4) Generations are defined by inward character and outward circumstances Generation “gaps” exist only when godly principles are not passed down,Generation After Generation,The Disrespectful Generation,Some children are disrespectful to their parents (v.11) Parents should make this a priority as God does (Ex. 20:12; 21:17; Deut. 21:18-21; Prov. 20:20; 23:22; 30:17; 1 Tim. 5:4,8) Disobedient children sin (Rom. 1:30; 2 Tim. 3:2) These need to learn honor (Eph. 6:1-4),The Self-Righteous Generation,Some believe they are pure and right regardless of how they live (v.12) Gods standard, not mans standard shows one to be pure (Prov. 16:2,25; 20:9; 21:2; Jer. 2:22-23,35; 10:23) Self-righteousness is self-blinding (Mt. 15:14; Lk. 18:11; Rom. 2:19; Rev. 3:17-18) The need to learn repentance (Acts 3:19),The Proud Generation,Some believe they are better than others and God himself (v.13) God hates pride (Prov. 6:16-17; 8:13; 21:4) The high will be brought low (Prov. 16:18; 18:12; 29:23; Dan. 4:30-33; Jas. 4:6) These need to learn humility (1 Pet. 5:6),The Violent Generation,Some turn to cruelty, oppression, and violence to get their way (v. 14) Gods way is not the way of violence (Lk. 3:14; Mt. 5:39; 26:52) Violence is a sin (Jas. 2:6; 5:5-6) They need to learn gentleness, peace, and compassion (Gal. 5:22-23),A Chosen Generation,Some refuse to be led by the world; they are a generation chosen of God (1 Pet. 1:1; 2:9) They obey the truth (1:22) They show forth Gods virtue (2:10),Our Generation?,A generation who knows not God (Judg. 2:10) A crooked generation (Acts 2:40) What kind of generation will we prove to be?,