Until recently, that being 1980's and newer, people have been less and less willing to show basic respect for other people. Recently I was talking with a woman. She was like many these days who believe and want to force their options on other people but refuse to listen.

She was quick to close her ears and open her mouth. In the last century and past, people were able to get together and communicate with each other. This included listening to what others have to say. It was known for absolute enemies being able to meet and have an open conversation. They had respect for people. This was true even though they could return to trying to kill each other the vey next day. But this is not the way most are today.

Not listening to and interrupting someone is disrespectful.

This explains why it is bug news when best or worse enemies put a halt to their hostilities and get together in peace. The news media makes it sound like this kind of thing is a huge breakthrough. The lack of respect and unwillingness to listen to all sides is also the core to congress and senate being unable to work together.

A hundred years ago, this would be normal. It is this king of respect for our fellow human beings that allow us to settle disputes, have peace talks and negotiations, and the overall ability for people to get together and take on any project; even build a nation.

Where do you stand? Do you listen or do you close your ears and open your mouth?

In a recent 2016 movie, The Accountant, there was a famous line stated by the lead actor. In the movie his character said that he would like to have a relationship but just does not know how. Many people are quick to say someone is abnormal or 'just not right'. They like to say they have some mental condition.

One such case they decided it was better to isolate him in hopes of him developing better relational skills. In a recent IQ test, it was shown he has an 180 IQ and does desire to be able to relate to people. In his own words he just does not know how to.

Instead of automatically assuming someone is mentally wrong, maybe you should consider they are different because they have a higher IQ, can learn quickly, or has interests that are different than your own.

Imagine what the world is missing because these psychologists jump to conclusions of mental deficiency. Just consider the Einsteins and Steve Jobs these, as I prefer to call them psyco doctors, have prevented from reaching their potentials.

Perhaps you know someone who just seems a little different. Before you jump to conclusions, maybe you should make an effort to get to know them. You never know, they may be willing to make friends and relate to people but just don't know how.

Remember: Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. Luke 6:37

Children are a gift from God. But there are parents out there that don't care about their children.

What is the difference between successful and not. Look at Bill Gates. He was adopted, however, his adopted father was involved in his life. He worked on various projects around the house. Simple things such as working on the car were part of his growing up. Along the way teaching their children as they work.

Successful people and even children will say they got their start working with their father on various things. Some it was just working on a lot of one kind of project. This is the time children develop their passions in life.

Compare that to those who go out and shoot up schools, rob the local store, or any number of destructive behavior. You hear their stories, and despite the differences, there is one common theme ; at was not involved in their daily lives. Many their father was just not part of their lives.

Now we do see those who choose not to let their absent fathers or mothers have a negative effect of their lives. They too become successful.

What we do know is children who have a father who is there for them everyday and work with them on different projects or even everyday tasks develop a drive in them. This drive carries them throughout many aspects of life.

So if you have children, be there for them. Teach them what you know. Work with them each day. They will thank you some day.

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Running into oncoming traffic.

Don't be in such a hurry. Last month a 21 year old ran into the back of my vehicle speeding through a stop sign and playing with her cell phone. I have not been able to use my vehicle since.

Today, this silver SUV ran through a red light into oncoming turning traffic. It could have been more serious if the driver in the turning vehicle was not keeping watch.

Plan ahead so you can get to where you are going on time or even early. There is not need to drive reckless for any reason. The lives you impact negatively will be changed forever. You are also putting your own life in danger. Just imagine if you were to wreck, then you will certainly not get to where you want to go in time or at all.

Every twenty years a new generation begins. The generation who fought in the world wars are called the Greatest Generation. They gave birth to the Baby Boomer Generation. Then we have Generation X, followed by the Millennials.

The Baby Boomers were raised with good solid social foundations. With the drive and determination of the Greatest Generation, coming home from wart and wanting to build and create after experiencing so much death and destruction, Baby Boomers grew up in a period that gave rise to the modern world we have now. Innovation and hard work provided for the family and built the nation. Baby Boomers carried on that when they come into the workforce. But in the later 1960's, massive social legislation with the free love and anti-war movements began the process of removing critical aspects of society.

The dates of the various generations is not certain. Different sources have different dates they cite as the defining years. Generation X or Gen X is considered to be directionless and general not satisfied with life. According to the Internet, the Harvard Center cites Gen X as 1965 - 1984.

This means the first Gen Xers grew up in the late 1960's and early 1970's. It is interesting to note that those of the first half of Gen X grew up with the foundations for working hard and innovation, just as the Baby Boomers would have learned and passed down. But with the social revelation of the late 1960's, latter Gen Xers lost out.

Noticing the contributions of Gen Xers, there is clearly a vast difference between the first and second half of Generation X. Those born before 1974 had the sound foundation set forth by the Greatest Generation and carried on by the Baby Boomers. With the Social Revolution came change, slow change, but still change. This change was not a good one.

As the first Gen Xers went to the schools of the 1960's and 1970's, the second half, let's call then Generation Y went to school during the 1980's. The changes to the school system did not fully spread until the 1980's. By then those involved in the Social Revolution were now in positions to influence the next generation. But the Generation Xers were already influenced by the Baby Boomers and Greatest Generation.

The 1980s is called the Decade of Decadence. But it is also the decade where the dreams and aspirations of children were being crushed. I grew up during the 1980s and I remember being taught by my parents to work hard, and the schools teaching the opposite. As the years progressed, it was more about tolerance and not to stand out. The schools thought that everything will be provided for you. Even my last year of High school, the principle told the entire school according to the government they were only to get paid for our attendance, not for teaching us. But the most defining of Generation Y, now meaning 'why do anything', is my graduating class. The year books for high school did not have any 'most likely to succeed' or any 'most likely' sections. The theme the graduating committee selected for our class was Hakuna Matada. This was taken from the Lion King. This was an absolute stupid theme but also fits well. Simply put, it means to do nothing and just drift through life.

Contrasting the people of Generation X and those of Generation Y, you will find many people born from 1965 - 1973 who have achieved great things for themselves and community. Those born from 1974 - 1983, have ;argyle gone unnoticed. During the 21st Century Great depression (2008-2016) even before this, Generation Y were leading the movement of adult children moving back into their parent's house with they spouses and children. Those of Generation Y were also leading the statistics of adults not getting married after high school but latter in life. Even Millennials are making a greater impact than Generation Y is. If you do the research, you will find most of the people making waves in the world are from Generation X and Millennials. Generation Y is almost nonexistence.

According to several studies, getting married in our early twenties leads to longer and stronger marriages then getting married later in our 30s and 40s. By the time we reach 30, we tend to be set in our ways and less likely to change.

Another negative contribution from Generation Y is abandoned children. In the schools I attended during the 1980s, we were taught we don't have to care for unwanted children. Although the methods thought differentiated, the idea if we did not want the baby, we would not have to care for it, clearly took hold. I watched one report in 1989, about a high school where every student had several children and none were married nor had they provided for themselves.

Millennials make up the largest generation so far and the most Godless. $0% of Millennials believe they should get a promotion at work regardless of whether they deserve it or not. This has grown out of the 1980s teaching Generation Y everything in life would be provided for you. Millennials are more prone to job changes than previous generations. Many of the lackluster work ethics and social persona of Millennials can be traced back to the Social Revaluation and it's effects on the schools of the 1980s.

Now we are looking at a new generation soon to be coming into the workforce, how will they impact the world?

The Bible has long told of these perilous times will come. Sound teaching is being ignored in favor of self-righteousness. As we look at the declining state of our society, it is not hard to imagine how many of the end times predictions will come to happen.

Jesus warned us of a camping rapture. The dark days Jesus spoke of concerning the end times are taking place. With each generation failing to raise the next generation correctly and in God's word, it seems this century is when the rapture of the church and the seven year tribulation will take place.

Be prepared, accept Jesus and you Lord and Savior or you will be left behind and suffer with the rest of the world.

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