Lenten Reflection - March 10, 2011

Do you see what this means - all these pioneers who blazed the way, all these veterans cheering us on? It means we’d better get on with it. Strip down…and never quit! No extra spiritual fat, no parasitic sins. Keep your eyes on Jesus, who both began and finished this race we’re in. Study how he did it. Because he never lost sight of where he was headed—that exhilarating finish in and with God—he could put up with anything along the way: cross, shame, whatever. And now he’s there, in the place of honor, right alongside God. (The Message)
Hebrews 12:1–2

After reading the assigned passage, the children of Atrium III wanted to see how it was written in the Bible that we use in class. The following was what they decided was the passage’s message:

• To follow Jesus you have to leave everything behind that gets in the way, including sin.
• If you focus on sin, your race will be long and winding. If you focus on Jesus, your race will be smooth and easy.
• Endure the race. Get rid of things that slow us down like stress, excuses, blame and addictions.
• If you hold onto sin, then you can’t race the race of life.
• Focus on the prize – being closer to Jesus and looking to Heaven.

Run the race with Jesus leading us and we will always win!

From the students of Atrium III (grades 4-6)