
My company is an awesome alternative education program with learning centers throughout the nation. When evaluating students we use an alternative scale as opposed to the A- F that most are familiar with. We evaluate students based on their goals and our expectations for the student, looking at their effort as well as their academic progress. Often times this rating scale is translated into a letter grade so those that are used to that format would see something that they recognize and understand.
Today during my conversations with colleagues I discovered that there were a few regions that were not using the same evaluation pattern. With some regions scoring one way and others scoring another way, there is room for confusion and inconsistencies. Today was a day of realigning our strategies. We needed to get on the same page.
What is the eternal take away today?
I must ask you and myself, what is our life evaluation strategy? What does our supervisor say? Are we using the same evaluation methods that he would have us use?
Jesus and His word are the rubric, the scale, the measure of our success. We have been fashioned too much by a world with a moving rating system that always has us on the bottom rung of the success ladder. Ask around. How much money would you need to feel rich? The answer tends to be 50% increase no matter what income you are at.
We need to get on the same page with God and his plan for us. He has provided a perfect procedure manual that is never out of date and needs no addendums.
Here’s the real question.
I know this is a common thought, but the Bible teaches us how to live. Life won’t be easy, but we are promised it will be worth it, if we do it right.
Psalm 119:35 NIV
Direct me in the path of your commands, for there I find delight.
Psalm 119:105 NIV
Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.
Proverbs 12:28 NIV
Why do so many of us try to reinvent the wheel?
Is today your day? It’s up to you. It is a simple thing and the most important thing to get straightened out. Get on the same page with Jesus; there can be no decision with greater impact on your life. It saves it!