First day of school

Well, today begins another school year; this year we have a second grader and a first grader. Man, where does the time go? It literally seems like just the other day they were little babies. Time moves really fast. As a friend of mine used to tell me, "With kids, the days are long but the years are short."

We try to remind our children that they have to work hard and study hard. They have the opportunity to go to school and learn, which they should take advantage of and soak up all they can. We try to remind them that it is all about a firm foundation; what you learn today strengthens and prepares you for what you learn tomorrow. Same goes for our Christian walk.

Today's word is 2 Timothy 2:15, KJV, which reads, "Study to show thyself approved unto GOD, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed..."

This just simply means that we should make every effort to do GOD'S work, what He has called us to do. We should study and prepare and be diligent in our efforts to learn all we can and, then, to apply what we have learned for the work of GOD and for His glory. Just like school work, we should be diligent in our Christian walk/work.

We pray daily for our kids, and all kids and teachers and everyone that has a part in our children's education. We also try to make sure that each day our kids hear about GOD, through stories and His word. We want them to be prepared in their school work and in GOD'S. Have a great first day of school!

Be Blessed,
Mickey T