“We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair.” 2 Corinthians 4:8
Paul went through all kinds of unfair situations.
He was accused of crimes, put in prison for years, and shipwrecked.
He could have been overwhelmed and crushed under the pressure.
Yet he wrote; “Thanks be to God who always causes us to triumph.”
If we stay in faith as Paul did, we will discover we have been designed to withstand the pressure.
We may be hard pressed, but we will not be crushed.
Every word He promises will come to pass.
Teaching is a passion, and my experience as a teacher has been beautiful, emotional and fulfilling. Over the years, I’ve watched the student – teacher equation evolve: From Guru, as all-knowing to Guru as friend and equal, as someone who doesn’t always know the best. Today’s teacher and the learner are partners in the process of teaching and learning. We inspire, motivate and learn from each other; if I don’t know, I can admit it to my students. The teacher is only a facilitator; one who will help the student grow, become a self-learner. The teacher is only one of many sources. Not infrequently, there is a role reversal. With children being so tech-savy, often I am the student and they are my teachers. Has teaching changes the way I think ? Yes, most certainly. My students have shown me how to manage time. I marvel at how deftly they juggle sports, academics, dance, and theatre, for instance. I have learnt how to accept failure as I see my students taking success and failure with equan...
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