Teacher's Journal: Don't waste your Life...!


Connect group with the Gr. 6 Girls

My Message to the girls has been inspired by John Piper's book and his sermons titled "Don't waste your life". After taking some time to read his book and listen to some of his sermons based on the book, I was really intrigued to share this with my girls during our Connect group.
" What are you living for" Was the question I placed before them to ponder on. It was really interesting to hear their response. Little did they know that our answers to that question reveals the condition of our hearts ( What we treasure above anything else) and will determine the direction of our lives. If our purpose is wrong, our direction will be wrong and what a wasted life it would be.
We went through the book of Philippians 1:21-22 and C.T. Studd's poem to get a fresh perspective about life and the importance of our every day choices.

Philippians 1:21-22
For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.
But if I am to live on in the flesh, this will mean fruitful labor for me...

Only one life, 'twill soon be past,.
Only what's done for Christ will last.
C.T. Studd.

Paul and C.T. Studd answered those fundamental questions, “What is the purpose of life? What about death and what lies beyond?” Will it be gain? or loose for me?
It's amazing how all of these truth grabbed my girls' attention. The class fell silent.
With the every day growth of technology, media, fashion etc, it's easy for us to be swept along by the currents of our age, buying into the lies of the enemy we might find our self with one self-centered purpose, doing only what seems to bring me happiness. It's easy to fall prey when our focus is not right and our hearts are divided. But such questions serves as a harsh but good reminder that our focus in life should be on that which is eternal. We were not made to live the wasted life: " Enjoy yourself before you die." or for the here and now. We are made to live through the lens of eternity. Running this race with our eyes fixed on Jesus Christ who is the Author and the finisher of all things. Jesus says it this way, “Seek the kingdom of God above all else.”

The questions are:

How might this affect how you live today? How can you live with more of an eternal perspective? How might it change your priorities, what you spend your time and money on, or what relationships you invest in?...How can you avoid living a wasted life?

It was really amazing to listen to the the girls answers Before and much more interesting to hear what they had to say After. Surely the truth can set us free. John 8:32, "And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."

Our short lives compared to Eternity

The importance of Accountability partners.

Two or more is better than one: Team Work

Our lives and our choices: Hula-hoop, hula-hoop!

Creativity and fellowship time.

Birthdays

We got to celebrate the most amazing people in our lives this week. They have all been and still are such an amazing blessing beyond words could ever express.