… then Moses stood in the entrance of the camp, and said, “Whoever is on the Lord’s side – come to me !” And all the sons of Levi gathered themselves together to him.
Exodus 32:26
After Moses received the Ten Commandments on the mountain, he discovered the Israelites worshiping a calf made out of gold.
He was furious, knowing that God was about to bring judgment upon them.
When Moses called to the people, “Who is on the Lord’s side?” the sons of Levi took a stand and did the right thing.
Because of that decision, God declared that all the priests would come through the tribe of Levi.
What’s interesting is that they were descendants of Levi, whose father was Jacob and whose grandmother was Rebekah—all who had been deceivers.
These men were saying in effect, “This is a new day.
We’re not going to be defined by our past.
That’s what happens when you decide to get rid of negative things that have been passed down.
That dysfunction may not have started with you, but it can stop with you.
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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