\nWhen the Apostle James warned the brethren about this issue, I'm sure
\nit applies to even today's EQ "evolved" human beings. Today, everyone,
\nespecially the young adults thinks they are immediately Bible teachers
\njust because raised their hands once during some Revival Meeting. To
\nmake things worse, they are encouraged and pushed to teach and lead
\nwithout having a theological relationship with God first. So they use
\nautonomous, humanistic relationships to build their little empires of
\nfaith.\n<\/p>\n
\nI was asked to teach the children's Sunday School not long ago at my
\ncurrent church. Not that I'm not excited to be given the opportunity to
\nteach the young minds in the word of God, but I felt a great
\nreluctance. Not because of negligence, but because of the over-ready
\nand over-eager behaviors of the one incharge handing over this precious
\ntask to me. "How much did she know me?" was all but I could think of.
\nThis went on for 3, 4 times.\n<\/p>\n
\nToday, I went to see the Children Sunday School during adult worship
\nservice, as I had agreed. I have decided that I will not take this job,
\nalthough I have not told her yet, but will tell her next week.\n<\/p>\n
\nAt lunch time, I tried something when she told me she would teach
\nWITH me, thinking that I may be afraid or something. I must watch
\nmyself to becareful. As the authority given me is restricted, and she
\nis much advanced in years than I. I asked her if I must use the
\nteaching materials provided. Questions began to emerge from her which I
\nbelieve is good and about time.\n<\/p>\n
\nWhen one relies on teaching materials too much, one is restrained by
\nother people's methods. And people's methods could be erroneous, or
\ninadequate. But then, how can one teach? for the other option would be
\none's own method and everyone knows the statement "By God's Way" is
\noften understated by those who misunderstood the Bible and wished to
\ntake shortcuts. In the end, it is still the teacher himself who must be
\nspecially called to this purpose and the methods displayed around him,
\nare merely references.\n<\/p>\n
\nOf 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.\n<\/p>\n
\nNonetheless, there are times where it is necessary for those who knows nothing more than
\nfollowing other people's methods. If that is the case, I'd rather do
\ncooking or cleaning, which I did sign for. I believe I have a great deal of
\nmethods and lessons to learn in cooking.\n<\/p>\n
\nAs far as children are concern, I believe God has plan for me, but this is not the time.\n<\/p>\n
\n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。<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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