When the Apostle James warned the brethren about this issue, I'm sure
it applies to even today's EQ "evolved" human beings. Today, everyone,
especially the young adults thinks they are immediately Bible teachers
just because raised their hands once during some Revival Meeting. To
make things worse, they are encouraged and pushed to teach and lead
without having a theological relationship with God first. So they use
autonomous, humanistic relationships to build their little empires of
faith.
I was asked to teach the children's Sunday School not long ago at my
current church. Not that I'm not excited to be given the opportunity to
teach the young minds in the word of God, but I felt a great
reluctance. Not because of negligence, but because of the over-ready
and over-eager behaviors of the one incharge handing over this precious
task to me. "How much did she know me?" was all but I could think of.
This went on for 3, 4 times.
Today, I went to see the Children Sunday School during adult worship
service, as I had agreed. I have decided that I will not take this job,
although I have not told her yet, but will tell her next week.
At lunch time, I tried something when she told me she would teach
WITH me, thinking that I may be afraid or something. I must watch
myself to becareful. As the authority given me is restricted, and she
is much advanced in years than I. I asked her if I must use the
teaching materials provided. Questions began to emerge from her which I
believe is good and about time.
When one relies on teaching materials too much, one is restrained by
other people's methods. And people's methods could be erroneous, or
inadequate. But then, how can one teach? for the other option would be
one's own method and everyone knows the statement "By God's Way" is
often understated by those who misunderstood the Bible and wished to
take shortcuts. In the end, it is still the teacher himself who must be
specially called to this purpose and the methods displayed around him,
are merely references.
Of course, my main point to her was "are you sure you want to trust me with this?" And I will turn down the offer because since she has the time to take some time out to "teach with me", she might as well teach the class herself.
Nonetheless, there are times where it is necessary for those who knows nothing more than
following other people's methods. If that is the case, I'd rather do
cooking or cleaning, which I did sign for. I believe I have a great deal of
methods and lessons to learn in cooking.
As far as children are concern, I believe God has plan for me, but this is not the time.
美国的基督徒他们很厉害的，他们是最懂得浪费人家的精神，时间和金钱。