Read Colossians 1:15-20
“All things were made for him and in him…and by him.” When considering this, why wouldn’t one look beyond one’s own wants and needs since it all begins and ends with Christ. It’s a strange paradox when considering it all really. We always hear, “his will be done, not mine.” Really, those should be one in the same. My will should be to carry out His will. Sometimes being human can really get in the way of that process. I look at all this “stuff” that we say goes into educating kids: curriculum, intervention, risk management, differentiated instruction, and on and on. At the end of the day it is best to weigh all the human will that goes into education against His will to make sure the teacher’s delivery matches up.
The privilege of choice is a gift given by God. Everyday we make thousands of choices, some big some small. While it is true that sometimes God’s will is difficult to discern, his expectations are clearly laid out in black and white in a book called The Bible. During our day, when we are presented with choices to make, we should always consider our creator’s instructions and expectations. Make his will your will, you can’t go wrong with that approach.
Pray: Lord, today is the first day of school and I need help focusing on what it is I can do for you rather than what it is you can do for me. Guide me as I try to do your will. Guide me as I try to set a good Christian example for these young people.
