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How does your understanding of mankind’s fallen nature impact your work in the classroom?
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The kids will not be well behaved all the time. I will have less than perfect moments as a teacher. I need to remember that we are sinful by nature. I will remember to pray for myself and my students. I will work diligently to show and teach what is right and wrong and reiterate what is to be expected in my course.
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By understanding that mankind has a fallen nature. I do not expect perfection from myself or my students, but I also do not excuse sin or disobedience. I try to model repentance and humility when I make mistakes, and I encourage my students to do the same.
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Because of man’s fallen nature, we have to have rules in the classroom in order to maintain order and understanding. Another important lesson in all the fall of man is that there are consequences for disobedience. Our job as Christians is to teach and bring others to Christ. However, that can not happen if there are constant interruptions and distractions from the teaching. So in our classrooms, we must have rules and there must be consequences for not following the rules.
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It gives me the understanding that I am dealing with fallen students, that are prone to making bad decisions and have sinful reactions to different situations. With that in mind, asking the guidance of the Holy Spirit would be crucial to teach them and guide them in the truth of the Gospel and how when our lives are surrendered to Christ, He enables us to react differently and guides us to make better choices for ourselves and for His glory
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The fall of mankind reveals that he and she (they) fell from their glorified state into grace and mercy; this is evident in the preparing of clothing by God for Adam and Eve, as well as, later being shown again when it was stated that Noah found grace in the eyes of God. There are countless examples of God’s grace (His unmerited favor at Christ’s expense), and mercy (holding back what we truly deserve; death) throughout both Old and New Testaments. How much more should we not show it to our students, who just may be the next great patriot of our faith through the same favor he has shown us who believe.