Back To School Questions (and the ONE Question we should be asking)

School is about to begin, and we are all asking lots of questions:

• Will they like me?
• Is my first-day outfit insta-worthy?
• Does my new haircut make me beautiful?
• Will I have fun, make friends, find a significant other?
   

—Or, (for parents of school aged kids): 

• Will my kids thrive?
• Will my daughter be accepted?
• Will my son be successful in sports. 
• Will I fit in with the other moms?

Friends and sisters, let us pause right here and re-orient our hearts and minds to the better question:

Is Jesus worthy?

Because the answer is simple and living in light of the answer is life-changing. The answer is beautiful, absolute, simultaneously grounding and wing-giving. 

YES! Jesus is worthy!

Jesus is the One worthy of our attention. Keeping our eyes on Him gives us freedom from insecurity, anxiety, and self-focus.

Because when it’s all about our King…

• Not only does he get the affection and devotion He deserves from us. 
• Not only does he receive the attention from others as we point the people around us to the One we can’t take our eyes off. 
• Not only does Christ become preeminent in our little worlds and his kingdom profound in our sphere of influence…
• But ALSO, we find ourselves in peace. 

Let us turn our eyes upon Jesus as we prepare for the school season this year. 

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