"Whoever falsely boasts of giving is like clouds and wind without rain."--Prov.25:14. NKJV
A recent blog addressed the topic of hiring young persons within the 15-29 year old age bracket (usually termed 'millennials’). The article was uncomplimentary, asserting that most millennials had no organizational loyalty, and that they also greedily expected high wages for their first job after college graduation.
One of the thread comments offered a stinging rebuke to these stereotypes. While admitting to some 'valid criticisms' of millennials, the commenter laid much blame at the feet of the 'older generation':
"I had to go to college (your generation told me to) and now I am strapped with huge student loans (your generation subsidized the scheme) and now I've got to pay for a family (or your generation calls me lazy and selfish)...The older generation raised the younger generation, created an economic disaster for them to inherit, and now treats them like garbage in the workplace."
Generally, persons of every age bracket don't enjoy being misinformed or strung along. For decades, educators and others have lauded the merits of a college education, how much more employable and valuable every college graduate will be, etc. For the past several years, all of the promises and rhetoric and glamor of a college degree have resulted in profound disappointment, extreme debt ---and even long-term joblessness--- for more than a few college graduates.
Boasting about something that doesn't pay off is like 'clouds and wind without rain'. Clouds are present, the wind is blowing, so you expect it to rain, it looks like it will rain, it should rain, but rain doesn't happen. Disillusionment and bitterness set in when what has been so confidently promised never materializes.
Additionally, most people don’t enjoy being deceived. The recent Brian Williams scandal is proof of this. The well-respected, articulate newsman made claims about himself which were untruthful, and he was buried under an avalanche of social outrage for doing so.
This is significant in light of the ‘everything is relative’ nonsense promoted throughout our nation. Consider: We may become skilled at rationalizing away our own compromises, we may offer eloquent excuses for not even trying to measure up to our claims, we may shrug off our promises to others with great ease, but when another person deceives us--- that’s crossing the line.
One thing about Jesus Christ: He never strung people along. He said what He meant and He meant what He said. He is the very Truth of God; therefore, He never lied (1Pet.2:22). He never sinned: "And you know that He [Jesus] was manifested to take away our sins, and in Him there is no sin." 1 John 3:5.
Jesus Christ is able to deliver what He has promised. And this promise from Him is never bogus or inaccurate: "Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls." Matt.11:28-29.
A recent blog addressed the topic of hiring young persons within the 15-29 year old age bracket (usually termed 'millennials’). The article was uncomplimentary, asserting that most millennials had no organizational loyalty, and that they also greedily expected high wages for their first job after college graduation.
One of the thread comments offered a stinging rebuke to these stereotypes. While admitting to some 'valid criticisms' of millennials, the commenter laid much blame at the feet of the 'older generation':
"I had to go to college (your generation told me to) and now I am strapped with huge student loans (your generation subsidized the scheme) and now I've got to pay for a family (or your generation calls me lazy and selfish)...The older generation raised the younger generation, created an economic disaster for them to inherit, and now treats them like garbage in the workplace."
Generally, persons of every age bracket don't enjoy being misinformed or strung along. For decades, educators and others have lauded the merits of a college education, how much more employable and valuable every college graduate will be, etc. For the past several years, all of the promises and rhetoric and glamor of a college degree have resulted in profound disappointment, extreme debt ---and even long-term joblessness--- for more than a few college graduates.
Boasting about something that doesn't pay off is like 'clouds and wind without rain'. Clouds are present, the wind is blowing, so you expect it to rain, it looks like it will rain, it should rain, but rain doesn't happen. Disillusionment and bitterness set in when what has been so confidently promised never materializes.
Additionally, most people don’t enjoy being deceived. The recent Brian Williams scandal is proof of this. The well-respected, articulate newsman made claims about himself which were untruthful, and he was buried under an avalanche of social outrage for doing so.
This is significant in light of the ‘everything is relative’ nonsense promoted throughout our nation. Consider: We may become skilled at rationalizing away our own compromises, we may offer eloquent excuses for not even trying to measure up to our claims, we may shrug off our promises to others with great ease, but when another person deceives us--- that’s crossing the line.
One thing about Jesus Christ: He never strung people along. He said what He meant and He meant what He said. He is the very Truth of God; therefore, He never lied (1Pet.2:22). He never sinned: "And you know that He [Jesus] was manifested to take away our sins, and in Him there is no sin." 1 John 3:5.
Jesus Christ is able to deliver what He has promised. And this promise from Him is never bogus or inaccurate: "Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls." Matt.11:28-29.