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How does your understanding of mankind’s fallen nature impact your work in the classroom?
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I try to be as patient with students as God is with me. I feel I fall woefully short much of the time. I also prayerfully consider my own selfish motives in the ways I teach. I realize I’m too often a stumbling, yet forgiven Pharisee.
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My students are generally good Christian kids, but I have to keep in mind that they are as fallen as I am. I trust them, but try not to give completely free rein to do as they choose.
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No one is perfect, since we are all human with sinful nature. Not only students who can make mistakes, us teachers can make mistakes too. What’s important is how we are repenting for all of the bad choices we made and pursuing to keep God’s commandments at all times.
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It helps my patience, as everyone struggles with sin. We need to encourage the students to pursue God.
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Because I believe that man’s tendency is to lean toward the wrong decision, I am constantly on guard looking for a way to encourage right choices.
