There's talk of "spirit-led" homeschooling.  I know it exists.  I've seen it in action, even in my own home.  However, sometimes I forget the fact that it needs to be led by His Spirit and not my own. 

I read the following in a book called Spiritual Power for Your Family:  How to Partner With the Holy Spirit and Raise a Loving Family, by Beverly LaHaye.  It is exactly what I needed to read at the time that I read it because it triggered my memory.  I could see where things got "off" and how to get them back "on" again!  YEAH! 

"...Being filled with the Spirit makes very little difference in our lives if we don't take an active part in drawing on the Spirit's power to grow to maturity in Christ." 

That made me think of a song that we sang when I was a kid.  It was on a Gaither's childrens record; one of those big ones.  Heh.  I tried to record it to a cassette at one point, but it wasn't very clear.  It is in my mind though, so I'm going to sing it more often.

"Jesus gave her the water that was not from the well.  Jesus gave her the water that was not from the well.  She went away singing, came back bringing, others to the water that was not from the well."

That's what I tend to forget.  I get thirsty during the day and end up drinking quite a bit of water to stay hydrated.  Why is it that I forget to "drink in" the Spirit throughout the day?  I think I'll try using this idea this week to see if it helps me stay focussed on Him.  Every time I need to drink water, I will listen to Him and get "rehydrated" for what I have to do each day.  That will be true Spirit-led homeschooling.

Mrs. LaHaye goes on to point out, "walking in the Spirit is an outgrowth of being filled with the Spirit, because you cannot walk in the Spirit until you are filled with the Spirit.  Our walking makes us need more filling, and the filling enables us to walk in the Spirit more.  This is akin to drinking as much water as you can hold, and then walking in the energy of that life-giving water.  Eventually, you get dehydrated, and you need to drink more to have sufficient fluid to walk farther."  

This is what I've realized.  I could see a glimpse of it in Pierlot's book, but this was very clear as I've been exercising more frequently.  When I do, I get a drink of water before I start.  Then, after a good workout of pilates or a long walk, I need more water to do the next thing on my list.

"So walking in the Spirit requires regular refilling, and we need to develop new habits to ensure that we won't become passive about our spiritual life."

Thanks for the reminder, Mrs. LaHaye.  I am blessed that you helped me to remember it!