Today I went to an honor roll ceremony. 266 students made honor roll - it took a while!! But it was good to watch them - some of them were very calm and cool but most, even through the compulsory middle grade carelessness, seemed to have some pride in their achievement. They had done something!
I bought a frame for my daughter's certificate - I wanted her to know it was worth something - she is a student that always does well but I didn't want her to feel any assumptions. She was on a/b honor roll and said she is aiming for straight As next time - I like to see her motivated for a change instead of complaining!
I wonder what motivates us to try to be our best. In a very real way we are already on God's honor roll - what is it that pushes us to live into that role? What is it that makes us go beyond the minimum of our existence?
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