Over the last year, I have noticed more and more one amazingly awesome and simple truth- "For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. Hebrews 4:12 (NIV).
It says it in his word but man oh man, when he reveals it to you up close and personal, it really penetrates deep. I have noticed even more so as I teach the children in my class simple manners and daily truths such as.....
-You only fail if you do not try.
("I can do all this through him who gives me strength"-Phil 4:13)
-When you make bad decisions bad things can happen and those bad things are called consequences; When you make good choices, good things happen.
(Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. 8 Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.- Galations 6:7-8)
-We can help our friends by offering suggestions but we cannot make them do what we want them to do. They need to make the choice.
("Each one should test their own actions. Then they can take pride in themselves alone, without comparing themselves to someone else, for each one should carry their own load. Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word should share all good things with their instructor." -Galat. 6:4-6)
-You are special. There is not one person just like you.
("We are God's masterpieces"-Ephes 2:10)
-Keep trying, do not give up so easily. Some things take time
("Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. "-Galations 6:9/"I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus."- Phil.3:14)
-If you need help, you need to ask for help. I cannot help you if you cannot tell me what's wrong.
("Present your requests to God"-Phil. 4:6b)
-You need to choose to be happy no matter what you feel, it is a choice. But only you can choose how you handle it.
("For I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances"-Phil 4:11b)
These are concepts that I teach and implement daily in my classroom and it is so neat to see how God takes these truths and implants them in my mouth during a given situation (it definitely does not come from me). The amazing part is not only seeing these truths being lived out in those 2 year olds but in myself and throughout scripture.
I get the most joy out of it when I get to share what we are learning with their parents-who may or may not know Jesus. I get to plant seeds in their children's lives and in their own because of God's living word. He really does convict hearts, we are just not always aware of it.
It says it in his word but man oh man, when he reveals it to you up close and personal, it really penetrates deep. I have noticed even more so as I teach the children in my class simple manners and daily truths such as.....
-You only fail if you do not try.
("I can do all this through him who gives me strength"-Phil 4:13)
-When you make bad decisions bad things can happen and those bad things are called consequences; When you make good choices, good things happen.
(Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. 8 Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.- Galations 6:7-8)
-We can help our friends by offering suggestions but we cannot make them do what we want them to do. They need to make the choice.
("Each one should test their own actions. Then they can take pride in themselves alone, without comparing themselves to someone else, for each one should carry their own load. Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word should share all good things with their instructor." -Galat. 6:4-6)
-You are special. There is not one person just like you.
("We are God's masterpieces"-Ephes 2:10)
-Keep trying, do not give up so easily. Some things take time
("Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. "-Galations 6:9/"I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus."- Phil.3:14)
-If you need help, you need to ask for help. I cannot help you if you cannot tell me what's wrong.
("Present your requests to God"-Phil. 4:6b)
-You need to choose to be happy no matter what you feel, it is a choice. But only you can choose how you handle it.
("For I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances"-Phil 4:11b)
These are concepts that I teach and implement daily in my classroom and it is so neat to see how God takes these truths and implants them in my mouth during a given situation (it definitely does not come from me). The amazing part is not only seeing these truths being lived out in those 2 year olds but in myself and throughout scripture.
I get the most joy out of it when I get to share what we are learning with their parents-who may or may not know Jesus. I get to plant seeds in their children's lives and in their own because of God's living word. He really does convict hearts, we are just not always aware of it.
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