June 2022
a publication of Lakeside Lutheran High School Volume 11: Issue 10
LLHS FED eration CONnection
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FA I T H F U L N ESS
The dictionary defines “ ” as “adhering firmly through fidelity.” However, based on the decline in society, family, and the church, faithfulness may well be something from the past. Although Christians know and practice faithfulness, we sometimes make our own definitions of it. We replace “adhering,” “firmly,” and “fidelity” with “trying” and “as best as.” This twisted view of faithfulness is nothing new. Three millennia ago, David lamented, “Help, Lord, for no one is faithful anymore; those who are loyal have vanished from the human race” (Psalm 12:1).
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God does not have a variable scale of faithfulness. Rather, it is essential to him. He declares, “My eyes will be on Principal Grasby the faithful in the land, that they may dwell with me; the one whose walk is blameless will minister to me” (Ps. 101:6). Jesus reinforces this saying, “Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you life as your victor’s crown” (Rev. 2:10). What does faithfulness look like in our faith-life? Is it attending worship weekly? Is it bi-weekly attendance, occasionally taking the Lord’s Supper? Is it going to church just once annually? God does not play a numbers game, keeping score by what’s written in a pew register. At the same time, he does not leave it up to us either. Faithfulness to him is listening to and following his Word. He commands, “Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy” (Exodus 20:8). He exhorts us to “not [give] up meeting together … but encouraging one another - and all the more as you see the Day approaching” (Hebrews 10:25). Faithfulness is essential to God. If it is precious to us, then we will imitate the early Christians who “devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer” (Acts 2:42). How grateful we can be that in spite of our unfaithfulness, God is faithful. Paul reminds us of this with the words of a common saying among the early Christians: “If we are faithless, [God] remains faithful” (2 Timothy 2:13). God’s faithfulness to us is perhaps best seen in the sacrifice of his only and only Son for our sins. Even as he hung on the cross, our Savior comforts us unfaithful sinners saying, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing” (Luke 23:34). What is faithfulness? It is continually directing our hearts toward God. It is our faith-inspired response to his undeserved love and mercy.
Lord, give us faithful hearts that seek you first and foremost in our words, thoughts, and actions. Amen.
e v e n t s to n o t e Spring high school sports continue into June!
Look to www.capitolnorthconference.org for the most up-to-date schedules (baseball, boys golf, girls soccer, softball, track & field)
May 31 ............................................... Summer office hours begin 9 AM–1 PM May 31, June 2, 14, 16, 21, 23 ............. Summer Band rehearsals | 6:30–9 PM June 6–July 29 .................................. Speed & Strength Program | 7:30–9 AM Fall ‘22 gr. 9–12 Register ASAP at llhs.org/apps/pages/summerprograms June 7–10........................................................... Warrior Overnight Band Camp June 10 .................................... Parade season starts w/ Brillion Parade | 9 PM June 13–16 .................................................. Elementary Girls Basketball Camp Gr. 5–9 Boys Wrestling Camp June 20–23 .................................................. Elementary Boys Basketball Camp June 20 .................................................................... Board of Regents | 6:30 PM June 22................................ A Cappella sings Nat’l Anthem at Brewers | 7 PM June 27–30 .................................................................. Elementary Soccer Camp June 27–July 8 ...................................................................... School office closed