Day 21
This was Bonnie’s suggestion for today’s entry’s topic. So here we go.
A conversation between members of my family back in 2002, right after they had come from the dry coolness of Kijabe to the muggy summer of Pennsylvania:
Someone: “Boy, the humidity is bad today.”
Daniel: “What’s humidity?”
Noah: “It’s like water sitting in the air.”
That’s a pretty good description. And these are the days you really notice that water sitting in the air, sticking to your skin, making you sweaty again 5 minutes after your shower. Makes me grateful for a job in air-conditioned comfort, even if my mornings and nights are a bit on the soggy side.
Ah, summer.
Onward.
1 Timothy 6:1 “All who are under the yoke as slaves are to regard their own masters as worthy of all honor so that the name of God and our doctrine will not be spoken against.”
We aren’t slaves today, but the principle still applies, in school and on the job. “All honor”? That can be tough sometimes. I was very convicted when reading this verse – I’m very guilty of not always honoring those who are over me. I’ve had (as have all of us) professors or supervisors that have absolutely driven me up the wall and across the ceiling. Yet even these I am to consider worthy of honor because God has placed them over me. (I should add that currently I’m blessed with two terrific bosses.)
The point of this command is an extremely important one – that the name of God and our doctrine will not be spoken against. In other words – that our testimony for the gospel will not be ruined by our refusal to honor our authorities.
Made for Eternity 
Excellent topic. Glad you had a story to relate. It does make you really appreciate the air conditioning… even though it leads to being frozen during 3.5 hour summer classes in the basement of Cramer Hall…
You are seeing your family! I can’t imagine how happy you must be to be with them. Have a great time!