Tassels

Why is a tassel so important? In Biblical history, priests wore tassels as a visual representation of putting God on display in everything they said or did. It was their job to reflect God to the people around them, and tassels served as a reminder of that important role. Today, God calls us to be a reflection of Him as we live our lives. We are to put Him on display with our actions and words. We are to do God’s will, meet the needs of others, and be bearers of His presence. In the context of our school year, we are to see God’s story and also live that story as image bearers. Unfortunately, we fail more often than we would like, but we should always remember our role. Thankfully, God extends His sovereignty and uses broken people!

At BCCS, we help students understand that Kingdom call, no matter their age. Recently, our first-grade teachers shared about the duty of priests and the reminder role of the tassels. Each child was then given a tassel to place on their backpack. 
There is nothing special about a tassel itself, but our hope is that it is a visible reminder to our students of who they are called to be. Specifically, in first grade, they are children of the King, invited to spread God’s love. Teachers connect learning in all subjects to God’s story and provide learning experiences in which students have the opportunity to practice living His story. Just like the priests of old, we are to recognize our call to bring God into the world. We are to live in such a way that others catch a glimpse of Him!