Stewarding Our Time of Rest
This article by Sherry Koole addresses the spiritual stewardship of summer vacation time, cautioning against attitudes of entitlement that can arise when school and church responsibilities conclude. The author encourages parents and children to approach their time of rest with wisdom and intentionality, recognizing that true freedom comes through responsible Christian living rather than mere self-indulgence.
June -- that long-awaited, eagerly-anticipated month, which can give rise to an abundance of personal freedom for many -- is here! For those of us living in the United States, the 2024-25 school year has drawn to its close. And along with the conclusion of another year of instruction and learning comes the possibility of seeing in our children and young people an attitude of entitlement. Some may even give expression to this sentiment with a cheerful, "Woohoo! Yippee! We made it! Summer...
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