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How do you currently encourage your students to find their God-given calling?
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Finding their God-given calling is an exploratory time. I think I’m still exploring myself, so I know that kids are going to be all over the place. It is quite obvious though, in which areas their interests lie, and what tickles their fancy. Some are computer whizzes, (can you help me figure out why my printer isn’t printing, Noah?) some are in music (learn to play this song for our classroom singing, Eli?) and the scientists, (why are those flowers so puny and yellowed, Esabelle?). I think God will call on – I can watch and not discourage, but have them ever-aware that God is near and is the whisper in the ear.
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I encourage them to lean on God as they do their studies. I believe that if you lean on God, then God will lead you to his path and calling.
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I ask the students at different times during the year what they would like to be or do when they grow up. We talk about serving God by helping others and that whatever we do, we should always give our best effort in order to please and honor God. I am convicted to change my conversation a bit into finding their God given calling.
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I try to have open discussions and talk about my calling and giftings, and see if they can see what their callings are or if they’ve thought about it.
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I tell them that subjects/disciplines are interwoven and what they learn in my class can help them in their future no matter what their field of study. I also encourage them to use opportunities to grow in other areas such as speaking and learning other languages family members who are fluent.
