I can't help but respond to this on two levels. 1) So many Christians filter life through this world view - concern only for the now. They worry little about fully equipping their children and children's children for kingdom living. 2) More tragically, many ministers also process ministry this way. We ignore the hints that the way we minister will one day grow irrelevant because, "Hey! We're growing!" Oh, how many times I've seen this. Growth today doesn't guarantee relevance tomorrow. This has been shown quite clearly with the seeker-sensitive movement. The message was kept simple and hype was emphasized while Biblical mandates such as church discipline were ignored. Courageous people like Bill Hybels admitted that they made a mistake (while the "dogmatists" rejoiced in glee).

Unlike Hezekiah, we should care very deeply about what happens to our children. We should not grow arrogant and rest on our laurels just because we experience success in the now. Ministry must be geared toward the total discipleship of our people, young and old.

Isaiah 39:6-8