God, Family and Education.

                                          

Today's reflection

                                               

                                    The Three Important Institutions in My Life.


God, family and education, are the three important institutions in my life. Among these three, God stand's first, because the other two institutions are incomplete and vague without His definition of them. Family, according to the bible is to help each other and is a support in time of emotional, physical, spiritual and financial needs. God said it is not good for a man to be alone and therefore he made Eve for Adam, so that she can help complete the purpose God had given to him. Therefore, God said, " I will make you a suitable help and he made Eve". God gave Adam and Eve children, and they grew and multiplied. As the children grew sin followed and so God made law and told the parents to train the children in the law. So that they would remember and live according to these laws, so that peace could abide in them. Peace by remembering that all good things come from God and that His grace is sufficient for us. We need to trust Him at all times and do good.

How does education fit in the bible, the bible always encourages us to seek God's knowledge. It teaches us to seek Knowledge, more that silver or Gold. It is only through knowledge and wisdom, was King Solomon in the bible considered as the wisest man in His time. He had knowledge on every subject possible, and it helped him make wise judgements. The bible simply tells us that Solomon prayed to God for Knowledge and He gave it to him. There are others examples in the Bible like Daniel, Joseph, Paul, Deborah, Bezalel, David and so many in the present world, such as Charles Babbage, Florence Nightingale, C.S Lewis , John Lennox and many more, who are blessed with wisdom from God and are/were Christians. However, every body, cannot be them, but everyone can be faithful in the task given to them and God will lead them by opening doors to the right path they were meant to be in, in all just ways. Stepping forward with faith is what leads us to our purpose. Find your purpose through pray, practice and moving forward in with truth and peace.

In order to fulfill the duties of these two institutions we need God given wisdom and for me it come from the bible. It shows me the Way to fulfill these God given duties, it gives us spiritual wisdom and understanding, that life is complex and therefore we need to encourage each other , to do good. When one forgets, the others reminds us through factual or logical reasoning (sound mind). When no one is ready to listen, then we pray waiting in Gods presence and learning more from Him. In His time He makes all things beautiful. Reading your bible and praying makes life much more easier. We all do not have the same worldly calling, but we alla are duty bound to the same spiritual calling, that is to forgive and to Love. It is through knowledge comes understanding and through understanding a peaceful home and a peaceful home and understanding comes from God. Therefore, God, Family and Education; I need them, to cherish life.

- Shilpa Catherine Jayakumar

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