Christian Devotionals and Scripture Applied to Everyday Life

You have probably seen him - the one who shoots off the starting line with incredible speed and bounds to the front of the pack. What a thrill it must be for this runner to know that he has left everyone in the dust!

For the past two years I have been a member of an advisory board for the Education Department at Cedarville University. In yesterday's meeting we discussed the need for student teachers to improve their student assessment skills. It's wonderful to have a clear objective and an interesting lesson plan, but the  real test is whether or not the students are growing in their knowledge and understanding of the subject matter. Without that something in the method of teaching needs to change.

We have a somewhat regular pastime around here of chasing chickens. Quite often one of the hens will "fly the coop." Looking out the kitchen window, I will see her pecking around the side of the barn and, with chagrin, brace myself for another energetic escapade. It is not an easy ordeal to  corral a chicken into a corner or shoo her back into the barn. She likes being free to roam the fields looking for succulent bugs and leftover corn kernels from last year's harvest.

With the arrival of warmer weather I have been enjoying the opportunity to attend  middle school and high school track meets. I have always loved watching each of you boys, and now Abigail, participate in the high jump, but I have especially loved the races. There is nothing like watching a good runner pace himself and at the right moment kick it in, pass his opponents, and win the race. But recently I made an observation! 

Discouragement is a tool of the devil! For those who are seeking to serve God, discouragement can be a regular occurrence. The important thing is what you do with it.

It has been a busy weekend. Sometimes life is just like that, so today I am sharing a devotional that I wrote for the M.O.M. Initiative last month. When you become parents you will understand the important process of  following God as you lead your own children.