Saturday – Open Topic

Reading – James 3:1-12

Highlight Verse:

“Dear brothers and sisters, not many of you should become teachers in the church, for we who teach will be judged more strictly.”
‭‭James‬ ‭3‬:‭1‬ ‭NLT‬‬

It’s back to school time.

Did you know that my first choice of career was going to be that of a teacher?

Things didn’t work out so well for that. In college, money was running out and I wasn’t selected for the education program I was trying to get into for my senior year.

I could have changed schools and easily gotten an education degree and certification. But I chickened out and went for a career that was available and didn’t require spending a ton more money on another year of college.

That worked out well for me.

And I still get to teach in a very important way.

I’ve had the privilege of teaching children and youth at church for many years now.

I often get asked if I get nervous speaking in front of a large group of students. Honestly, I don’t – except for two things.

• My main concern is that I rightly present the teachings of God to them.

• Secondly, I want to be sure that I’m living out the things that I teach.

I know that if I live differently than what I teach, it not only negates the teaching but it may irreparably damage the faith of those who trusted my words.

That’s a burden I never want to live with.

In what ways have you been given the opportunity to teach?
Have you been able to stay faithful to your teaching?