Glitter and Gold

Dear Friends,
The prophet Jeremiah had it right thousands of years ago. It seems that it is human nature to value wisdom and learning as indicated by degrees and diplomas; to esteem strength of stature or power; and to value wealth. We pursue these things and then BOAST about them! But God doesn’t delight in these things. There is a bit of irony here. Imagine how foolish it must sound to hear men boast of education, power, and wealth to Him who is all-knowing, all-powerful, and not only owns the “cattle on a thousand hills,” but owns the hills!!

Jeremiah 9:23-24 warns us not to boast about education, power, and wealth. This is the GLITTER of life. Rather we are encouraged to boast about this, “that they (we) have the understanding to KNOW God who exercises kindness, justice, and righteousness on earth.” This is the GOLD. These are the things that God delights in.

Most of you know that I am the Superintendent of Contra Costa Christian School. Our school theme this year is SEEKING GOD’S HEART. Of course we value education, we’re a school! But we don’t want to be satisfied with the glitter; we’re going for the gold! We’ll find it when we seek God’s heart.