Fun In The Sun
“I didn’t lose the gold. I won the silver.” ~ Michelle Kwan
Today is the second to last day of school before summer vacation. Our students, as one can imagine, are becoming extremely excited. What do you do with a bunch of students who are just daring you to teach them anything? Well, you take them out and run them.
Today is Fun In The Sun Day for many of our students. The day is quite noisy with a lot of expending of pent up energy. There will be some competing going on as well as enjoying the camaraderie with one another at a cook out lunch as well.
Many times, we think that we have to be the absolute best in everything we say or do. God does not want that for us. He wants us to excel at the gifts that He has given to us but not worry that we might not measure up to someone else. God has given that other person a set of gifts as well. We might not equal their gift; but, we have gifts that they cannot equal.
Life is not about being the ultimate winner. Life is about playing as a team, working with one another, supporting one another, and completing the competition without losing anyone. If we cross the finish line together, whether it be in 1st place or 25,487,967,128th place, we will be winners.
Focus on the finish line — eternal life — and help your teammates to get there with you.
FAITH ACTION: Encourage anyone who may need it today and remind them that they are not struggling alone but that you are there to help them.