We had our August ladies missionary circle meeting last Friday night. Since August is the month when most kids go back to school, I thought I would pick a theme that would be appropriate.
I assigned our church college students to each ladies missionary circle. We send birthday cards and notes of encouragement to them while they are in school studying for the ministry.
For the teaching this month I shared with the ladies 5 things we can apply to our christian lives that are similar to going back to school.
1. The most important meal of the day is breakfast! Eating breakfast gives us the energy we need to have a good start of our day.
As Christians we need spiritual nutrition first thing in the morning. I realize some have a more busy and hectic schedule in the morning then others. At least read a verse in the morning and then in the evening take time to have your bible time. Have a desire to get spiritually fed! Matthew 5:6
2. To make good grades and pass classes in school one must have good study habits and work hard.
As Christians we need to study God's word and keep it in our hearts and minds in order to pass the testings in our lives as Christians. We need wisdom to make the right choices and we get wisdom by reading and studying God's word. II Timothy 2:15.
3. Getting along with other classmates.
How many times do we pass a school playground and see children standing along the fence? It's usually because they were fighting. We are always telling our children to get along or not to fight but yet.....sometimes we as adults do the same thing. We mistreat one another, give someone the cold shoulder or ignore one who may have hurt us. I wonder if God were to put us against the walls of the church when we mistreat someone we would think twice. I know I would! :) I John 4:19-21
4. Proper attire. Many schools have a uniform or have rules & guidelines for the school dress code. We will do what we have to do to abide by that. We go out and buy whatever our children need to be able to meet that school dress code.
Why then should we get upset when the preacher teaches or preaches on women dressing modestly and appropriately. We dress proper for other occassions. Weddings, funerals, going to the park or to the store.
As a christian, going to church should be the most important place you go to. We are going to a place where we are being taught about the one who saved us and gave His life for us. Therefore, we should dress properly and modestly. We represent the Lord not the world! I Timothy 2:9
5. Students need the proper rest to be able to perform well in school. If they don't have the proper rest they will be cranky, wake up late, sleepy in class and will not be able to concentrate in class.
Sunday should be a very important day of the week for us. For that reason, we should plan ahead on getting ready for that day.
- Go to bed at a decent time on Saturday night.
- Have everything ready the night before. Clothes picked out, ironed and laid out.
- If needed, take a little nap on Sunday afternoon. Sunday afternoon shouldn't be a time where we pack it in with many errands and things to do. That could cause us to get to church late and tired for the evening service.
Soon are children will graduate and receive their diplomas showing that they completed their schooling.
Someday we will go to heaven-we will graduate from the school of life. I don't know about you but I want the Lord to say to me, "Well done, thou good and faithful servant!"
Missionary Circles Sara & Rebeca provided the snack for the meeting.
Decorations: I hung up a school uniform, blanket & pillow, a cereal box and a Bible. On a display table I put several school supplies including text books, pencils, markers, ruler, calculator, book bag, an apple, lunch sack, thermus, glue, 3x5 cards and a diploma.
All the ladies received a school bookmarker as a rememberance of the meeting.
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