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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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Understanding who I am, where I came from, and what my purpose is in life influences my classroom everyday. I remind my kids daily as they leave me…Remember Who you are. and Whose you are. This is to remind them to follow God’s will in all that they do and remember they are representing him to those around them. Regardless of “no one’s paying attention to me”…someone is always watching. Attempting to see how a Christian acts or responds when things do not go as planned. A phrase often used around me “I may be the only Bible others may ever see” resonates deeply for me. Understanding my purpose and demonstrating God’s love for others through me influences my role as an educator because it is far more truthful that I care to believe.
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I feel far more equipped to help others find these answers and I am grateful to be able to offer hope and meaning to others who are exploring these questions.
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As a Christian educator, it is a monumental responsibility to be willing and ready to answer students’ questions as they arise. We have direction from 1 Peter 3:15 that tells us to “always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.” I can’t think of a better scripture to guide us as we enter the classroom and teach our students. If we are mindful of this concept and rely on the Holy spirit to guide as we teach, we can know that we are serving God faithfully in being truthful and loving in speaking the truth to our students.
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My calling is this life is to educate students and follow Christ. I am blessed to work in a Christian based school where we are encouraged to dive into the bible as much as possible with our students. I use to work in public school and I wasn’t allowed to discuss my faith at all. So when God opened
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It is a reminder that there is a much greater picture that we must not loss sight of. Our end goal must not get lost in the daily cares of this life.