Perseverance

I love how every time we open up the Bible it has something relevant for THIS moment. I asked Archer if he wanted to hear Old Testament or New Testament. He picked new, so we read from 2 Peter...

For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge;   and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love.
~ 2 Peter 1:5-7

We talked about each of those characteristics. What is knowledge? How do we gain knowledge? (Shelly asked, what does "gain" mean?)

We used Elijah as an example to talk about self-control - he has none. When Mom and Dad impose rules its to help you learn to control yourselves, not so we can control you. What if everyone acted like Elijah?

We spent a lot of time on perseverance. As we talked, I realized this was not just for the kids. It was for me too. Perseverance. Let's finish strong, no matter how hard the job. We talked about homework and eight months of homework... And one month left. "What are we going to do, Archer?" Persevere! Finish strong! Archer grumbles about homework a LOT. But I realize I've been grumbling about homework a LOT too, just not within earshot of Archer. I'm sick of homework. But we're going to finish strong. Persevere. And pray for a change of heart, that we would remember who we're really working for.

Whatever you do, work at it ith all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.
~ Colossians 3:23-24