On millennials (personal thoughts)

This has been in my drafts for some time and I've contemplated whether or not to share it. After reading this, however, I felt this may add some value to the entire "millennial" conversation.
So, if you please, read on.

I know, I know... I'm very late to the whole "millennial's" thing, but I just can't stop thinking about my fellow peers and the whole conversation about our generation.

I guess the reason I feel I need to write is because I believe that the future can only possibly become greater with this next generation taking the baton and running onward in this journey we call life.

I hope that through time we can all see that, yes, we do have some general problems, but "let him without problems cast the first stone". I don't believe it is fair to lump an entire generation into a stigma that may only be the case of a few individuals, or a small groups of individuals.

So, the reason I write you may ask is because we need your help. That's right. We really need your help. Naturally those older than us will tend to be in positions of leadership, and authority. Statements made about millennials not wanting authority isn't totally true; mis-used or abused authority, however, we have a tough time accepting. To help us we don't need mis-used authority to condemn us for asking why, we don't need to be corrected over personal preferences that those before us have elevated into moral obligations. What we need is your patience and gentle nudge to a more biblical based Christianity. I have personally been involved in conversations with young millennials (15-18) who are seeing discrepancies in what we proclaim vs. what we actually do. This MUST change if we are indeed to progress to a truer meaning of being Christ-like. The biggest issue that we face as millennials is that there is an "us & them" situation where there is a wall between generations whose philosophies differ.

Unity must be reached. In order to unify that may mean that each generation is going to need to learn to compromise personal preferences and to unite on our common goal; Christ.

I write this not for my own personal benefit or gain, but I write this for my young friends who will eventually become the leaders of all of us. Cut them some slack and try patience with them. Listen to them. Don't just hear them, but truly listen to them. They have needs that must be met in order for growth on their part. They truly do desire an authentic relationship with Jesus, and more than likely, with you.