Your ability to teach is a gift.
Please don’t let those who have never stepped foot inside a classroom to teach minimize your professional talents. Each of us was designed by our Creator to fulfill our unique place in his sovereign plan. Prayerfully consider your position; remember your why.

Teaching is more than just sharing knowledge. Most people could do that. But great teachers have the unique ability to help students understand and learn content while also inspiring and encouraging them. Any parent who has tried to teach their child something, and the result was frustration and tears, should understand we don’t all have the special qualities great teachers possess!

Jesus was the ultimate teacher, and in his earthly ministry, we see countless examples of him sharing the same message in different ways to reach the hearts and minds of those who came to hear him.

Excellent teachers do the same. They consider their students; they modify lessons to make a point, cause their students to think. They use creative methods and practices to build knowledge and encourage understanding. Every student has a different need, and dedicated teachers work diligently to meet them.