Our Responsibility

I have taught at a private Christian school for 8 years. It’s a great school. I just got word that one of the students I have close contact with has been sent to some type of boarding school because he struggles at home and at school. My heart is hurting. I love this kid. Funny guy. He always has something to say. I love his parents. Great people. For those of you who do ANY type of work with students, invest your time. Invest your knowledge of the Word. Let them know that they are valued. Let them know that they are important and that we really do care about their well-being. Let the parents know that we are walking with them – partnering with them in raising kids. Let the students know that God’s love for them is NOT BASED UPON PERFORMANCE. I know that comes as a shock to many denominations, but, it’s true. Let the kids know there is nothing they can do to earn the love of God. Let them know that God doesn’t base His love on income brackets, church rules and bylaws, or any other standard made by man. God loves them because THAT IS WHAT HE DOES. HE LOVES. HE IS LOVE. For God not to love is totally against His entire character. Let them know that God loves them simply because they exist. Let them know.