Changing seasons

I absolutely love this weather! Every year at this time, I get a renewed vision of the amazing creation with which the Lord has blessed us. The air that makes you appreciate breathing again. The smell of burning wood and crushed leaves permeates everything, and brilliant colors burst forth from every branch. Ok, so I get a little worked up, but I really do love this time of year!

Teacher conventions...

I recently returned from a teacher's convention. It was nice to fellowship with some of my fellow teachers and hear some preaching. Dr. Stephen Jones gave a wonderful message at the closing session.

He preached from Matthew 11:20-21 concerning not leaving out the ones in the middle. The cities mentioned in these verses were ones noted for their receipt of many of Jesus' miracles and teaching. However, they did not repent. As a result, Jesus said that in the day of judgment, it would be worse for them than even for Sodom. His point was that we have students that sit in our classrooms and go unnoticed. They are not shining lights but nor are they the squeaky wheels. These students soak up what we have to say but then do nothing with it.

This has long been a burden of mine, and quite possibly one of the major reasons that I am teaching where I am. The students have been given so many opportunities and yet they see the Bible as an academic subject and not a relationship with their Savior. Even my sixth graders have received more Bible training than most people on this planet can claim. Yet so many students go through a Christian school saying the right things and doing the right things only to graduate and turn their back on everything they have been taught. It doesn't mean anymore to them than the English or Math classes that they had.

The message struck home to say the least...Please comment away.