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How does your understanding of mankind’s fallen nature impact your work in the classroom?
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It helps me to remember that they’re not perfect. I can’t expect any one of them to have perfect behavior.
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I think it allows me to give the students grace when they need it. Since the Bible teaches that all have sinned, yet God still give us grace, I need to be willing to extend that grace myself.
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It is necessary to know mankind’s fallen nature to explain to students what our nature is and what we need to do to stay close to God and how to get through life.
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It sets my expectations for student behavior and also helps me maintain a concept of students potential: they are not what their sin natures incline them to be.
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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.