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Thursday, August 21, 2008
Pencils, Pens, Notebooks, Erasers, Book Covers, Crayons, Agendas, Sharpeners, Folders, Paper, Glue, Scissors, Backpacks, highlighters, Math Manipulates, Sticky notes, Journals, Planners............. If you are anything like me to love to shop for school supplies! My excitement as a child about school supplies has not diminished as I have grown! I love looking at and bringing home this stuff!!! Did I mention Pens...in every color especially the gel ones: metallic and pearlized.Whether you have kids in Public School, Charter School, Private School, Or choose to Home school Like we have...no doubt you are gearing up for a new school year.
We review our progress, plot a course of study for the new year, encourage our children to put forth their best effort, set goals and rewards, plan field trips, re-connect with our support groups, stock up on lunch foods, underwear.....our preparation to educate our children Is a top Priority.
Deuteronomy 6:5-7
And you shall love the Lord your God with all your [mind and] heart and with your entire being and with all your might. And these words which I am commanding you this day shall be [first] in your [own] minds and hearts; [then] You shall whet and sharpen them so as to make them penetrate, and teach and impress them diligently upon the [minds and] hearts of your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down and when you rise up.
And you shall love the Lord your God with all your [mind and] heart and with your entire being and with all your might. And these words which I am commanding you this day shall be [first] in your [own] minds and hearts; [then] You shall whet and sharpen them so as to make them penetrate, and teach and impress them diligently upon the [minds and] hearts of your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down and when you rise up.
Let's ask ourselves this question:
What are we doing as a family to encourage a lifelong love and devotion for Jesus Christ within our children?
As we gear up for a new school year lets not forget the spiritual education of our children. Often families send or take their children to church and expect that they will learn all they need to know about God in a vibrant environment created by an awesome staff of Children's Ministry Volunteers. Although I believe this is a great addition in our families life...I know God has placed the responsibility for Teaching our children about Him into the hands and hearts of My Husband and Myself..
As we gear up this year for Godliness...Do You have a plan?
Let's remember to fill the hearts of our children with Gods word!
At what level is your child in their spiritual development? Are there devotional books, Bible studies, Story Books, Family Devotionals, that you may want to purchase as you begin to plan this year?
Are you encouraging your children to "Hide Gods word in their hearts" through scripture memory.
For more excellent information on Gearing up for Godliness check out this post at Sit A Spell.
I would love to hear about your families plan!
August 21, 2008 at 10:35 PM
Do the kids get to have new school supplies too? :)
I agree... we include scripture, Bible activities and crafts etc. in our schooling daily, as well as throughout the day. It really should be the foundation, as it's the foundation of our lives and home. Church is a great "addition" like you said, but I think it's important to live it out and teach it in the home as well... otherwising we are teaching that God is only a church thing, not a life thing.
August 22, 2008 at 3:39 AM
Your post would be very useful for back to school preparation.
September 1, 2008 at 1:13 AM
Your heart for the Lord shines through in your blog. May God bless you in amazing ways this year!
A blog friend...
All for Jesus,
Julie