Teachers.... Who needs them???

How many times have you been asked to teach a class and you said no?
What was your reason?
No time?
Afraid of the committment?

Do you run when you see the deacon in charge of education coming your way?

Or maybe screen your calls when you see a call from someone from your congregation who wants to ask you to teach?

God says its a high honor to teach. But those who teach also will be judged more strictly.
Why not look at it as a challenge of your faith?


WHAT TEACHERS MAKE

The dinner guests were sitting around the table discussing life.One man, a CEO, decided to explain the problem with education. He argued,"What's a kid going to learn from someone who decided his best option inlife was to become a teacher?" He reminded the other dinner guests what theysay about teachers......."Those who can, do.......Those who can't, teach."To stress his point he said to another guest....."You're a teacher, Bonnie.Be honest. What do you make?"Bonnie, who had a reputation for honesty and frankness replied, "You wantto know what I make? She paused for a second, then began...

Well, I make kids work harder than they ever thought they could.

I make a C+ feel like the Congressional Medal of Honor.

I make kids sit through 40 minutes of class time when their parents can'tmake them sit for 5 without an I Pod, Game Cube or movie rental...

You want to know what I make?"She paused again and looked at each and every person at the table.

"I make kids wonder.

I make them question.

I make them criticize.

I make them apologize and mean it.

I make them have respect and take responsibility for their actions.

I teach them to write and then I make them write.

I make them read, read, read.I make them show all their work in math.

I make my students from other countries learn everything they need to knowin English while preserving their unique cultural identity.

I make my classroom a place where all my students feel safe.

I make my students stand to say the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag,because we live in the United States of America.

Finally, I make them understand that if they use the gifts they were given,work hard, and follow their hearts, they can succeed in life.

"Bonnie paused one last time and then continued....

"Then, when people tryto judge me by what I make, I can hold my head up high and pay no attention because they are ignorant...You want to know what I make?

I MAKE A DIFFERENCE........What do you make?"


I challenge you to accept a teaching position for a class at Sunday School. You will be blessed and those children will be blessed also.

Teaching adults? What a great way to expand your Bible knowledge or maybe share it with others. We all have something to bring to the assembly.

God said, "Fear not, for I am with you."
Be Blessed,
Nikki
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