School has started

 School starts this week in our area.  I am reminded at this time of year of a number of different things and I wonder if I might share a few of them with you.

I am reminded that not everyone starts school at the same level.  Some start coming with the nice new backpack and new shoes and new everything and others come with their older brother's clothes, a back pack that is well worn and a pair of shoes that has no material over their toe.  I wonder what the people of God are doing to make sure that each student has what they need to be able to learn.

I am reminded that the school is a place where doctrine is taught.  They of course would not say this, but they are trying to teach the kids about how to answer the most important questions of life.  I wonder if we are doing this with our own children to prepare them for how what they hear at school might be different from what they hear at home and at church.

I am reminded that school is an increasingly difficult place to be a Christian - both as a student and as a teacher.  I wonder if we are praying regularly for those who are fellow believers in our school system and if we are striving to encourage our young people toward Christ-likeness even in their school's.