Do Your Homework

Do Your Homework

Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.” 2 Timothy 2:15 NIV

I used the phrase, “do your homework “ to my daughter Cherelle when she was a kid. However, as a young adult navigating in this big world of ours, I find myself encouraging her that whatever life decisions, plans, career moves, and everything else on her plate, to do her homework.

The phrase “do your homework” has two main meanings. First, it means doing school assignments at home. Second, it is a popular phrase that means to research or prepare for something before acting on it. This is useful at any age. This can be with just about anything we do, whether it is work, a business, finances, jobs, where we would like to live, traveling, and a whole host of other things.

The scripture encourages us to “study” this means to be diligent, strive, or do your best. Show yourself as tried and true aligning with the will of the Lord in your life through your actions. As a workman with no need to ever be ashamed. Doing our homework helps us to rightly dividing the Word of Truth. One thing I do know is that God loves the truth. We cannot know the truth if we don’t get in the Word and learn that truth with our hearts and mind. Knowledge is power and I know friends there is Power in the name of Jesus!

When God offered to give Solomon whatever he desired, he asked for wisdom and an understanding heart. Wisdom and understanding both can help us make good choices solve problems and live peacefully. When we take the time to do our homework in this life, it helps us to see that facts of a situation and the best way to handle them. They bring clarity, joy and better relationships. Amen.

Remember friends, we are each other’s keeper and the only and the only time we should be looking down on someone is when we are helping them up.