Life's Road

"For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain." (Philippians 1:21)

When we look at life, like looking in a rear-view-mirror, did we ever think that our lives would turn out the way that they have?

As a child we dreamt of having great success. Doing great things, and having great things. But when we grew up, we made decisions that led us to where we are today. Would we say, that because life did not turn out the way we thought, when we were young, that we failed.
 I don't believe so.

But there is a better path, that the Apostle Paul found through Jesus Christ. I don't think Paul ever thought, that one day, he would be serving the Lord Jesus Christ. In Philippians 3, he lays down his background and accomplishments of his former life. And maybe this is what he dreamt of being when he grew up and became a man.

But on the road to Damascus, Jesus changed his life forever. He came to look at all that was apart of his former life, as being "rubbish" in comparison to knowing and serving the Lord Jesus Christ. For him, to live was Jesus Christ. Jesus had become his whole life. And knowing that his soul was in the hands of the Lord, he knew that death would be gain.

Life doesn't always turn out the way we think it will. But accepting Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, makes it so much better. More than we ever imagined! GP

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The Lesson Aim

How important is the lesson aim to a class lesson? The lesson aim is the objective, or goal of what you (as a teacher) want your class to accomplish or achieve.

For Bible school lessons, we try to focus on the main message of what the passage of Scripture, or Bible story is telling us.
To ask the question such as: What does the story of David and Goliath, tell us? What is the main application in that story?

I would like to apply this to our everyday life. As Christians, everyday we should pursue a lesson aim. As I read my Bible today, and target a certain passage of Scripture, or Scripture verse, what is the lesson I should take away from it today? Or if we are dealing with a specific problem, and we look up a Scripture that we think will have some application to help us, with this problem; Is there a truth from that passage of Scripture, that really gives us specific insight for our problem?

Searching for a lesson aim for a Bible school lesson, is the best way for you the teacher, and your class to unite, in pursuing a central message, and application. For everyday life, a lesson aim will help us harness those truths, that will help us in dealing with the problems, in our Christian walk. As our God is not a God of chaos, but a God of order and purpose, It pleases Him, when we search for those lesson aims, that help to direct us, in His wisdom, and His way.

So what can we learn today? GP

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