Day 28

Cultural Differences
In the West, young people are free to act as spontaneously as they want, as long as they are within the framework of right and wrong. They can be loud, boisterous and happy as long as they don't break things or abuse others. The rule in the West is "As long as you don't hurt someone else or their property, you are generally OK."
Young people in a M setting are different. Wherever they go, they represent their families and tries. Young people are not free to act as they want. They must always act honourable so that the honor of their family and tribe is upheld. If they damage someone else's property, it is bad because it brings shame on their own people. Not primarily because if offends the victim. If no one knows who did it, there is no shame, or feeling of guilt. They feel guilt for bringing shame on their own people, but not for offending a third party.

• P-ay for closer contact between believers and Ms so that they can learn of the love of G*d and hear clear testimonies of Tanzanians who have come to J.


• P-ay for love, authority, and effective witness of the believers. Motivated believers are especially needed to reach out to the second and third generations of Ms.