Single Parents & Home Education - Mud Puddles

Dec. 18, 2007

Mud Puddles - I Like the Imagery

I just bought a brand new book. Yes, I ordered it, and paid full price. I've wanted to for awhile. I'll just call it a Christmas gift from me the parent to me the teacher of our homeschool.

I'm reading Homeschooling for Eternity by Skeet Savage.

Last night I read this, and it so summed up a lot of things I've been feeling lately. I don't mean to offend, but I think she hit the nail on the head so to speak.

"From what I have observed, the average American Christian is about as deep as a mud puddle and just about as pure. As a result upon encountering one, the average American pagan has learned to sidestep them on sight. Yet, incredibly, we Christians are so worried about getting soiled by our contact with the world!
"What are we so afraid of? If we are convinced that we are right in all that we believe, do and say, then what do we have to fear from someone who supposedly has less light than we claim to possess? If we have the vaccine, then what reason would we have to fear the disease?"

p. 41

I have personally, in the last few years encountered a multitude of situations in which is was clear that other Christians just didn't want to get involved because they just might get their hands dirty. It irked me greatly then, and it still does.

I can't remember the scripture reference, but when I read this I thought of the passage where Christ washes the disciples feet and how I recently read somewhere else that this was truly a dirty job. In the spring feet were muddy, in the summer dusty. They had sandels not New Balance or Nike. A piece of leather tied to the bottom of their foot. And their feet got dirty. Christ - God in the flesh - stooped to wash the feet of His disciples, those He was training to take over His ministry when He returned to the father.

Shame on us! We like to look good, but does God really care how we look to those around us?

So are you a mud puddle or are you washing the feet of someone who would like to avoid the puddles?

Blessings, MaggieRaye

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Dec. 18, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Lizzie

Wow! What a great analogy.

So true too. I have had some situations like this that just are so hard to be patient with Christians that seem to live a life where God makes no difference.

I am praying that it won't be me. That's all I have any control over.
Lizzie
www.adustyframe.com

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Dec. 19, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by KayinMaine

That is an excellent book--perfect encouragement for single homeschooling moms.

Good food for thought, my friend. Thanks for sharing.

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