It has been so cute to see all the mom's posting their children's first day of school on Facebook. The child has their finger up for what grade they are in, and some mom's are even getting pictures with the child's teacher. Wish I had thought of doing that as a young mom!
To go along with our theme here is a picture of me in grade school:
Adorable wasn't I? Notice the perfectly straight cut bangs. YIKES! I don't really know for sure how old I was in this picture, it doesn't say, 6ish? So well done mom's of today!
You might think that I would dedicate this blog to the fact that we always need to keep on learning. II Timothy 2:15 verse that says: "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth." (NIV) To be perfectly honest, I thought that was where I was going with this also, but just the opposite is true.
Ecclesiastes 1:12-14 says: "I, the Teacher, was king over Israel in Jerusalem. I devoted myself to study and to explore by wisdom all that is done under heaven. What a heavy burden God has laid on men. I have seen all the things that are done under the sun; all of them are meaningless, a chasing after the wind." (NIV)
Why would Solomon say such a thing? Later on in verse 18 he says: "For with much wisdom comes much sorrow; the more knowledge, the more grief." (NIV) Huh?
The whole book of Ecclesiastes speaks of our quest for meaning to this life. The writer speaks of seeking pleasure in possessions, gluttony, riotous living, and yes, even pursing wisdom and knowledge. But everything he still says is just chasing after the wind. Then Solomon begins to realize that it is only God who brings meaning to life and when he examines his life, he finds himself falling short in the department of relying upon Him. "Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. Go near to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools, who do not know that they do wrong. Do not be quick with your mouth, do not be hasty in your heart to utter anything before God. God is in heaven and you are on the earth, so let your words be few." (Ecc. 5:1-2, NIV) "Do not let your mouth lead you into sin." (Ecc. 5:6, NIV) "Much dreaming and many words are meaningless. Therefore stand in awe of God." (Ecc. 5:7, NIV)
Oh, if I would only learn that lesson! I often find my words to be many. And with that thought, I will end this until next week!
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