OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE
February 23, 2022
We've had a great start to 2nd semester so far! Our students did excellently on their mid-year MAP testing. And we were able to celebrate our 1st semester Honor Roll and 2nd quarter 4 Pillars Award winners at our most recent assembly.
Of all the good happening, what is of utmost importance on campus is the faith and life transformation in the hearts of our students. God is bringing to light His truth, through both good and challenging circumstances, and we pray our students’ hearts are softened to the hope, love, and peace offered in Jesus.
One encouraging and inspiring story of heart change comes from the 7th grade Bible class, as told by Mr. Todhunter:
Liar, Lunatic, or Lord …
This argument by C. S. Lewis is being used in my 7th grade Bible/Leadership class this year. Either Jesus lied about who He was, was under a delusion that He was the Son of God, or He was in fact who He claimed to be.
It is a time of growth for students of this age, a time to stop relying on the faith of others and to make it their own. They are challenged to answer this question for themselves: Is He a liar, lunatic, or Lord? There can only be one answer.
Last week as I opened up my email during my planning period, I found that a student had emailed me about this very thing. “Mr. Todhunter, during your class today, I decided to follow Jesus and devote my life to Him.”
To say I was excited is an understatement. Teaching at a Christian school does not mean all of my students will be Christians, and I know that some of my students are looking for answers to very big questions. It is an honor to help them find those answers, to point to the Scriptures and walk beside them. For one student, the answer was clear. Jesus is Lord.
This is WHY we do what we do ... it is our calling and it is our joy. Please pray with me for the hearts of our students. As we journey into March, which will include Spiritual Emphasis Week and I-Term service, may the Lord use these opportunities to draw our students’ hearts closer to Him so they learn to trust and follow the Savior in deeper ways!