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How do your answers to “the big questions of life” discussed in this lesson influence you in your role as an educator?
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I come from a loving God who has given me grace and mercy. I am called to show the same love, grace, and mercy to the children in my care. My purpose is to serve God where He has placed me, in a Christian school as an educator of faith.
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Understanding that I am a child of God made in His image to carry out his work helps me to focus on the ultimate goal of teaching, which is to relate the same message to my students. I must help my students understand the concept of living for eternity rather than the here and now. These points help to answer the last question: What is the meaning of life? When we are living for eternity and remembering that we are a part of God’s ultimate plan, the “meaning of life” falls into place, which is to love our brothers and sisters in Christ just as He does and to live our lives to serve our Lord.
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If we remember that we are all created intentionally and purposefully in the image of God, then we need to make sure the big questions of life have answers that point to Him.
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Understanding the Truth about myself as a person and about God’s purpose in creating me enables me to confidently portray these through words and decisions in class, and influence my choices of materials for learning.
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To fully listen to their questions and to not condemn the students when they ask the hard questions.
