The last full day is in the books, and the manors have presented their skits. Thanks to all the parents and other church members who came out to see the students! Their creativity never seems to disappoint!
Beth Burkey and Robert Green have done a stellar job of leading the training sessions this week. Be sure to ask your child(ren) what they learned from them this week and how they are going to apply it to their lives. There is no substitue for the parents when it comes to a child's spiritual development.
Mrs. Burkey talked to the ladies about "living out the change." She pointed out that you don't feel change, but you seek change. All too often, we try to operate based on feeling. "I don't feel like going to church," "I don't feel like spending time in the Word today," or "I don't feel like sharing Christ with that person." Feelings can be deceiving, and they have no bearing on what God has already commanded us to do.
Mr. Green challenged the men to be aware of the enemy's efforts to prevent them from being the men that God has called them to be. He also pointed out that we do not live by feeling but by faith. Discouragement is the result of looking at the problem and not the solution, and the enemy will try to use this to keep us from running the race and overcoming those tough hills we have to climb. Through Christ, we all have the ability to overcome and to get back on our feet when we fall.
Just a reminder, we will be back at the church at 1:30 on Friday. Any child who is not picked up by 2 PM will be donated to Goodwill...just kidding. Thanks again for taking the time to check out the blog! Enjoy Thursday's slideshow!
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