Tonight’s Blog March 25, 2013

Lord, please know that I am so honored to be a part of your Kingdom work. Tonight I praise YOU, LORD, for MCC, the folks who have been gently and kindly growing during our time to walk together. We chose to open our building to Homeschool kids, parents, and teachers to have a safe place to gather. In a few weeks, I get to teach a four-week class. LORD, help us to make the time valuable for the students who are a part of our time in class. Specifically, LORD, help me to be wise and gentle for YOU, and to be considerate of those in my class, and to be protective for the parents who trust us with their greatest treasure, their children.

Some of the topics we have discussed will include always protecting those who come into YOUR building. We want to set guidelines for adult/student interaction, to always have two adults in any situation. We want to keep our goal to fulfill Matthew 28:18-20, “Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

LORD, please give us wisdom this month to prepare our hearts and our questions to honor you. Since YOUR son, JESUS, came here and modeled perfectly the kind of growth that is possible, we will use the observation of HIS precious mom, Mary, as is recorded in Luke 2:52 as our guideline, if that is what you want! LORD, help us to know YOUR will and YOUR wisdom here. We are seeking your face. The way that JESUS grew can be modeled and can be taught, and can be understood. We also believe that we can ask questions, hold each other accountable, and know that we are in YOUR Will if we try to grow!

(Jesus grew in wisdom, LORD)   1. How can we know if we are growing in wisdom?

(Jesus grew in favor with YOU, GOD) 2. How can we know if we are growing in favor with God?

(Jesus grew in favor with people, LORD) 3. How can we know if we are growing in favor with people?

(Jesus grew to physical maturity, the perfect physical life) 4. How can we know if we are growing into physical maturity?

(LORD, the Blog from last Friday Night included some sample accountability questions. Will you lead us as parents, teachers and students to know your will for us?

1) Have you been spending time with God on a regular basis?

2) Have you compromised your integrity in any way? 

3) Has your thought life been pure?

4) How much time did you spend in prayer this week? 

5) Did you pray for the others in this group?

6) Did you put yourself in an awkward situation with a woman?

7) Did you accomplish your spiritual goals this week? Did you set any? 

8) How have you demonstrated a servant's heart?

9) Do you treat others as people loved by God?

10) What significant thing did you do for your family?

11) What was your biggest disappointment? How did you decide to handle it?

12) What was your biggest joy? Did you thank God?

13) What do you see as your number one need for next week?

14) Are you satisfied with the time you spent with the Lord this week?

15) Did you take time to show compassion for others in need?

16) Did you control your tongue? Did your tongue control you?

17) Did you pray and read God's Word this week? What did you gain from this time? 

18) What ways have you stepped out in faith since we last met?

19) What ways has God blessed you this week? And what disappointments consumed your thoughts this week?

20) How has your relationship with Christ been changing? 

21) Did you worship in church this week?

22) Have you shared your faith this week? How? 

23) What have you done for someone else this week?