Lessons

Each Christian is asked to remember his or her imperfections. Each Christian is asked to remember his or her fears and weaknesses. Each Christian is asked to remember his or her sins. Each Christian is asked to give all these things and so much more to God, and to ask for forgiveness, to ask for strength, to ask for God's grace and love.
People are foolish. People make mistakes. People make assumptions. People forget this and that. Pop culture creates the illusion of the Divine Right of the Rich, the Famous, the Over-Exposed. Magazine covers and television talk shows are filled with people talking, talking, boasting, boasting. Everyone has a fabulous vacation house in the South of France. Everyone has a fabulous favorite sushi roll. Everyone has a life filled with goodness, hair extensions, tight jeans, touch screen smart phones.
In the eyes of God, every human being is equal. No one is better simply because of wealth, lineage, power.

It is important that as Christians, each day we remember the life and death of Jesus Christ. His ministry is a guide for righteous living, righteous decision making. His ministry is filled with social justice. His ministry challenges each Christian to live lives of compassion, charity, and mercy. His ministry challenges each Christian to learn how to be a better Christian, a better servant of the Lord, a better human. His ministry encourages us to prepare for our eternal life each day of our lives by doing little things, quietly, gently, humbly.

As Christians we will learn to develop the confidence which asks us to avoid bragging, avoid boasting. As Christians we will learn how to give glory to God. As Christians we will learn how to praise God.

Wisdom waits with lessons for each Christians. Lessons of goodness, holiness, kindness. Humility is important for each Christian. We must always remember our imperfections, our fears, our weaknesses, our sins. We must always ask God for forgiveness. Patience will develop over time. We must learn to develop and share understanding and compassion for all humans. Our choices in life might help lead another on the path to redemption, righteousness, and sanctification.