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How do you currently encourage your students to find their God-given calling?
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As a pastor’s child, I know that a parent’s voice can be very loud and demanding and directive. I try as their teacher to ask them what they’re interested in and possibly how they feel led, what they want for their future. I give them examples of my life and how my path was not necessarily clear or straight but how God led me in His best way and share encouragement and confidence that God will do the same for them as well.
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I talk to my students about understanding what makes them unique. We discuss Biblical characters and what made each character a good example for us in our lives. I try to encourage the students to look at what they are good at and how they can use that to help others.
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I encourage students to try new things. I believe one of the best ways to find a talent from God is being open to trying all types of things to see where God has blessed you in. Many students believe they are not creative, thus I encourage my students to look to the Lord and see how He has made us all to be creative in our unique ways.
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Currently, I encourage my students to find their calling in a number of ways. One specific way is that I remind them often that each of them were made on purpose, with a purpose. I also seek to provide opportunities in the classroom for student to sharpen the skills that they may need in order to walk in their God-given calling. I call out the good characteristics that God has gifted them with and encourage them to know God above all, and He will help them discover who they are in Him.
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I teach the students about the power of prayer and studying God’s word to draw close to the Holy Spirit. In doing so, the students will learn about their spiritual gifts and will sense God’s prompting and leading in their lives. The more time they spend with God, the more they will feel his guiding in their lives.
