Chapter 7 - The challenging 20s, the restless 30s, the giving 40s, the covering of the 50/60s.

Working with young people is the same as working with other age group. We need to know their needs and style/culture so that we can be effective in discipling them.

I discovered that in each different age bracket, the person has different aspirations.

Questions asked:-
Can I love? 20-30
Can I make my life count? 30-50
Is it ok to have been me? >50

While these are the questions, the expressions are very different. The 20-30 would be the age group that expresses themselves by challenging the norms. They would express their value to us readily. Do not be fearful of these expressions. It is their way of finding and discovering themselves before they pour themselves into loving the things they question. This is the time to love them and affirm them of their identity in Christ.

30-40 While asking life purpose, they would be rather restless. The sense of restlessness comes from the “anxiety” to define life-meaning and purpose. As such, this is the time to challenge them to exercise faith, in venturing out, and in experimenting new ideas.
This is also known as the second-half for some people.

40-50 As they sailed through the turbulent 30-40, they have more or less sorted out their purpose. As such this is the good age group whereby life coaches appeared. These are the people who would like to give back to the next generation.

50-60 They know the influence they have over others. They do not have to run as fast as before. They would give by leveraging on relationships they have built over the years through their influence.