The Lord had said to Abram, “Leave your native country, your relatives, and your father’s family, and go the land I will show you.
Genesis 12:1
When Abraham left his country, the Lord had told him to take only his immediate family, but he added his nephew Lot.
It wasn’t long before there was strife and conflict between his herders and Lot’s herders, and they had to separate with Lot taking the better land.
Later Lot and his family were taken captive, and Abraham had to rescue them, risking his own safety and spending all his time and energy on problems he never should have had.
Difficulties come whenever we aren’t willing to leave people whom God tells us to leave.
Perhaps it’s a friend whom you’ve known is not good for you.
Now you’re dealing with unnecessary trouble and heartache.
What’s interesting is the name Lot means “veil or covering.”
When you leave what you’re supposed to leave, the veil will come off.
You’ll see things that you’ve never seen—new friends, new opportunities, new talents, new levels.
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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