By this all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.
John 13:35
It’s easy to write off someone because they don’t believe as we do, they’re making poor decisions, or they’re against what we stand for.
Too often we try to make them believe, but some things don’t happen overnight.
Their heart may not be open yet, but at the right time God will soften their heart.
Jesus said your love for one another will prove you are His follower.
It’s not by your doctrine, not by how many Scriptures you can quote, not by how right you are, but by how much you love them.
You don’t judge them.
You don’t look down because they don’t believe as you do.
You just keep loving and being good to them.
They’re in your life because God is counting on you to help them change.
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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