Consider it Pure Joy....

James 1:2-4 New International Version (NIV)

Trials and Temptations

² Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters,^[a] whenever you face trials of many kinds, ³ because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. ⁴ Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

It seems like life is taking a turn with lots of opportunities to die to self this week.  First on Sunday not singing was super tough and then at youth group the pastor mentioned every name thanking them for their hard work except for Mike and me.

And today my almost former boss.  It started with them telling me what I had gotten paid for the last three years I was not getting paid for anymore and then my boss decides to get every staff to spy on me with coming constantly in the room checking out what I am doing, wanting me to verify any mistake and trying to catch me doing something wrong. 

I got nervous at the last visitor in the room but then I remembered the scripture about producing perseverance.  It was super ridiculous that my students even commented about the foolishness of it all. 

I am so glad that there is only five days left of summer school.  I will try to keep my little charges busy and not have any more surprise visits. It is sad that there are so many spies in this school. 

 Help me Lord to learn the lessons I need to learn, be positive and honest in all I do and keep the classroom going .  Help me to be invisible and help my boss to keep busy with happy and productive activities so I won't have to worry about his presence anymore.