Report Card

November 3, 2009 by admin.

Well it’s about time for the first 9 weeks report cards to come out.  If your family is like mine, it may happen, or it may not!  Since we have been travelling so much this fall, it’s not likely that a report card will be due any time in the next week or two.  But I WILL get it done.  :)   And I expect good progress for the most part, too.  I don’t just look at actual scores.  I’m not talking about cooking the books either.  I am talking about an attitude grade. 

When looking at the letter of the law, always remember to run to the cross as fast as you can.  For the law is only a schoolmaster - and a harsh one, I must say!!!    It only shows us what we cannot accomplish.  But the law of grace! Oh how precious to hear those words - you’re forgiven!   What a day, when I met Christ, my Savior!  And he took away my guilt an shame!  What a day when Jesus paid my ransom, and he placed his Spirit deep within!   Jesus paid it all!  All to HIM I owe! 

Okay- my glory spell is over now!  :) 

What I am talking about is- DO NOT be a pushover with your children.  Justice is justice, and if they didn’t do their work happily and thoroughly, they do not need A+’s.   Be sure to have certain expectations.  BUT always err on the side of grace when it comes to attitude. 

Once (it seems like a very long time ago) a preacher used his pastoral authority in a very wrong way, and admonished his congregation to serve the Lord out of sheer duty even if they were told to do things above their ability by those in authority over them.  He went on to say that it did not matter in which attitude they served, it just counted that they did it.  They were in a position of servitude, and they were to do as told and ask no questions because it just counted in the eyes of God that they did what was “right”, not in motive. 

 But that’s not right!  I can hear you screaming at the screen.  Consequently, when folks in authority act that way, God has a way of making things right.  He was removed from office.

Remember that when you are looking for a certain amount of work to be done by your little one.  You’re in authority, yes.  They should obey you, yes.  However, your NEED for a certain amount of work to be finished for their portfolios is kind of selfish.  You want to ’show them off’ at the end of the year!!!  I hear you. 

I caution you, do not look for the unsatisfied amount in your children; but concentrate on the good.  They are learning.  The burden of proof is NOT on them.  It is on YOU.  
Think about it.  Does it really matter if all the G’s on the paper are in the lines the first time?   Do it again later after they have learned to do it through practice.  Show progress.  Does it matter if there are no ‘oopsies’ outside the lines?   What is a noun, what is a verb?  Can they do square roots?  TEACH them the terms, but in practice.  In a way they can understand.

Oh there is so much I want to say!!  There is not enough room.  (Confessing another fault. I talk too much! haha) 

I guess I better get back to report cards.  I WILL get it done. 

One day there WILL be a judgment at the throne of God.  If we are saved, we will be judged  for our works.  I am ashamed to say that many of my works will be burned up and there might be a pile of ashes at my feet instead of crowns.  I’m trying to get it together, I really am!  And that counts.  My attitude DOES count.  (Ask for my Pastor’s message about an Inconvenient Truth, and it will explain this blog better!!!)   I’m gettin’ rid of the big I in my life as best as I can! 

Of course, if you are not saved, most of this stuff doesn’t matter because you will not be judged for your works, but for rejecting the most precious gift that was ever given - salvation through the blood of Jesus Christ.  You will be standing at a totally different judgment.  Be SURE your sins will find you out.  You need to be saved if you are not. 

Admit you are a sinner.  Repent of your sins, and ask Jesus Christ to save you from your sins.  Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved.   If you have questions regarding the issue of salvation, please contact us at thehoys@hoyfamily.net

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