The Opportunists: who cares?
Goaded by a swarm of killer wasps and pelted by cold, cutting hail and rain, could you imagine chasing after a blank banner for all eternity? Myself…I’ll pass on that one. I began Dante’s Inferno with the kids a few days ago, and as we have slowly traveled/ descended the terraces of hell, so to speak, most of the kids stumbled upon the rationale of this particular punishable transgression. What’s the big deal? No killing, no thievery, no cheating, etc…where’s the crime?
Well, as the discussion ensued, I tried to convey to them this simple message: as young responsible Christian adults, it’s imperative that you “care” about things. Indifference leads to complacency and selfishness, which opens up the door to all sorts of other sins. All one needs to do is to look around us and see all the injustices in the world. So, pick an issue that you can embrace, show some passion, and do something about it. In today’s “It’s all about me” world, this can be quite a challenge for a young person. It’s foolish to assume that one person can rid the world of all evils, but it’s just as foolish to assume that you can’t make a difference.
Today, we held a school-wide assembly to kick-off our new Honor Code, which was student driven I might add. Can this small group of kids completely eradicate all cheating from our school? Probably not. But, by bringing this issue to the attention of all, plastering the school with signs, providing incentives/ awards for participants, etc…yeah, these kids can make a difference- and as a result- avoid those pesky bees!
Goaded by a swarm of killer wasps and pelted by cold, cutting hail and rain, could you imagine chasing after a blank banner for all eternity? Myself…I’ll pass on that one. I began Dante’s Inferno with the kids a few days ago, and as we have slowly traveled/ descended the terraces of hell, so to speak, most of the kids stumbled upon the rationale of this particular punishable transgression. What’s the big deal? No killing, no thievery, no cheating, etc…where’s the crime?
Well, as the discussion ensued, I tried to convey to them this simple message: as young responsible Christian adults, it’s imperative that you “care” about things. Indifference leads to complacency and selfishness, which opens up the door to all sorts of other sins. All one needs to do is to look around us and see all the injustices in the world. So, pick an issue that you can embrace, show some passion, and do something about it. In today’s “It’s all about me” world, this can be quite a challenge for a young person. It’s foolish to assume that one person can rid the world of all evils, but it’s just as foolish to assume that you can’t make a difference.
Today, we held a school-wide assembly to kick-off our new Honor Code, which was student driven I might add. Can this small group of kids completely eradicate all cheating from our school? Probably not. But, by bringing this issue to the attention of all, plastering the school with signs, providing incentives/ awards for participants, etc…yeah, these kids can make a difference- and as a result- avoid those pesky bees!
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