In fifth grade, a home schooled girl named Pearl, was sent to elementary school for the first time in her life.
On the first morning, her teacher handed out a worksheet with a short story to read and questions to answer.
During recess, she corrected their work.
Pearls answers were unique.
Question 1: Where does the story take place?
Her answer, Didnt you read it? The story says where it takes place, you silly.
Question 2: What color is the girls shirt?
Her answer, What?! Are you brainless? Dont you know your colors?
Instead of feeling shock, her teacher guessed Pearl hadnt seen a worksheet before.
After recess, she called Pearl to her desk asking if she understood that answering questions on a worksheet
was just like raising her hand and answering a question the teacher might ask in class.
I didnt know that, Pearl admitted.
So you didnt mean to call me brainless, did you? the teacher asked kindly.
Pearls eyes widened in fear. Her hand covered her mouth.
And you wont do it again, the teacher smiled.
Nooo! Pearl blurted.
When we dont know the rules its easy to mess-up.
A kindhearted teacher forgives such mistakes, and then explains the rules.
When we know the rules, we become accountable.
We know Gods rules for living, Love God above all things, and love our neighbors as ourselves.
Its a simple rule to understand. Now that we know it, were accountable.
Lets Pray: Dear God, show us how your love as we follow your teachings,
no matter how difficult, no matter how hard. Amen.
Gods rule is simple love.
Permission granted by Rev. Peter Baldwin Panagore, First Radio Parish Church of America,
One Congress Square, Portland, Maine 04101 http://www.dailydevotions.org
On the first morning, her teacher handed out a worksheet with a short story to read and questions to answer.
During recess, she corrected their work.
Pearls answers were unique.
Question 1: Where does the story take place?
Her answer, Didnt you read it? The story says where it takes place, you silly.
Question 2: What color is the girls shirt?
Her answer, What?! Are you brainless? Dont you know your colors?
Instead of feeling shock, her teacher guessed Pearl hadnt seen a worksheet before.
After recess, she called Pearl to her desk asking if she understood that answering questions on a worksheet
was just like raising her hand and answering a question the teacher might ask in class.
I didnt know that, Pearl admitted.
So you didnt mean to call me brainless, did you? the teacher asked kindly.
Pearls eyes widened in fear. Her hand covered her mouth.
And you wont do it again, the teacher smiled.
Nooo! Pearl blurted.
When we dont know the rules its easy to mess-up.
A kindhearted teacher forgives such mistakes, and then explains the rules.
When we know the rules, we become accountable.
We know Gods rules for living, Love God above all things, and love our neighbors as ourselves.
Its a simple rule to understand. Now that we know it, were accountable.
Lets Pray: Dear God, show us how your love as we follow your teachings,
no matter how difficult, no matter how hard. Amen.
Gods rule is simple love.
Permission granted by Rev. Peter Baldwin Panagore, First Radio Parish Church of America,
One Congress Square, Portland, Maine 04101 http://www.dailydevotions.org
how many people realize that HE did!?! Same for the sowing and reaping principle, is it recognized as originating from the Bible!?! 
