Being in the world but not of the world.
Being a pleaser of God rather than of man.
Training a child in the way he should go.
As a Christian, these are a handful out of many convictions I have claimed as my own over the years. There are hundreds of excuses I could come up with for temporarily forgetting any one of these, and over time these excuses seem so innocent and reasonable. Although convictions certainly may be understood differently over time, I step back and wonder where they came from. I find myself struggling more with foundations than ever even as I find myself in the role and with the duty of being a teacher, parent, or leader. It helps that my husband help me hold to our shared convictions.
When I start rationalizing and slipping in my faith, where shall I go for my guidance? Is my hope and confidence in myself, or in the Lord? May I be continually humbled and used as an instrument, may the Lord turn my crumbling clay into a strong vessel.
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