There is a silent war happening in our world today, not of guns and bombs, but of mindsets, values, and cultural expectations.
The real revolution is in the heart, in the home, and in how we shape the next generation. And this is the urgent call: we must be intentional about creating a generational shift.
We don’t just inherit land or language—we inherit mindsets. Creating generational shift means we must change our mindset and taste. We must raise the bar.
Culture isn’t just music, clothes, and food, those are the artifacts of culture. Real culture is mindset. It’s what we tolerate. It’s what we expect. It’s what we celebrate. And sadly, many of us have developed a cultural taste for ignorance, a lack of accountability, and even a disregard for human life. These are not just flaws; they are strongholds that must be pulled down.
If there is going to be a generational shift, it must start in the family.
Parenting is one of the most powerful cultural weapons.
Exodus 2:2 tells us that when Moses was born, his mother saw that he was no ordinary child, and she hid him for three months. That decision was the beginning of deliverance for a nation.
Be intentional. Know your children not just by their names, but by revelation. Teach them to develop a taste for purpose, for responsibility, for truth.
As Deuteronomy 6:10-12 reminds us, when we enter lands we didn’t toil for and live in houses we didn’t build, we must not forget God. That’s how we ensure the generational shift is sustained.
And don’t be naïve, your children are being parented by strangers online. Every video, every reel, every comment is shaping them. So, fight for the environment they grow in. Speak life. Show love. Model integrity.
Because in the end, creating generational shift isn’t just about the future—it’s about breaking cycles now. It’s about deciding that the dysfunction ends with you. That the next generation will inherit more than your name, they will inherit a legacy of light.
Generational shift is not a dream. It’s a decision. And it starts with you.
An excerpt from the sermon by Pastor Sam Adeyemi on Sunday, May 25, 2025.
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