A little while ago I was with some homeschool moms who were talking about curriculum. Curriculum is SO overwhelming. Especially in the beginning but even if you've already been doing it for a few years. There's always the thought that some other program might be better. I think the biggest fear we homeschool moms have is that at some point, our kids will enter public school (even if it's not till college) and they won't know enough. We're afraid that our child will be behind and it's all our fault. And if we could just find that perfect spelling program we'd be fine. If our child could use a math curriculum with dvd's instead of a workbook they'd learn better. Or if they could start a computer based Spanish program they'd be all set. There's nothing wrong with those things and if that's where God has led you, great! Sometimes we (meaning me) need to remember though that what we're doing is good enough. We just need to do it. I heard a wise mama say "That spelling program sounds wonderful and may even work better for us, but I already have something to use and it's working." It's good enough. Such a good reminder!
When I was looking for that quote above I came across this one. I like it so much better. I've been so distracted by different devotionals and inspirational books lately. I had a plan for my year and it was working great until I saw a book that I thought might work better. I tried it, didn't like it, had trouble getting back on track with the original. Heard of something else, tried it. Liked it ok but couldn't remember to use the App. And so on. I should have stuck with what I was doing to begin with. It worked fine. The grass would have been greener if I'd watered it. If I had just done it and quit trying other things I'd have been better off and would've saved some money.
Here are some verses that go along with this.
Proverbs 12:11 He who works his land will have abundant food, but he who chases fantasies lacks judgment.
Proverbs 14:23 All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.
Colossians 3:23 Whatever you do work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men.
When I was looking for that quote above I came across this one. I like it so much better. I've been so distracted by different devotionals and inspirational books lately. I had a plan for my year and it was working great until I saw a book that I thought might work better. I tried it, didn't like it, had trouble getting back on track with the original. Heard of something else, tried it. Liked it ok but couldn't remember to use the App. And so on. I should have stuck with what I was doing to begin with. It worked fine. The grass would have been greener if I'd watered it. If I had just done it and quit trying other things I'd have been better off and would've saved some money. Here are some verses that go along with this.
Proverbs 12:11 He who works his land will have abundant food, but he who chases fantasies lacks judgment.
Proverbs 14:23 All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.
Colossians 3:23 Whatever you do work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men.
