The Bible instructs–and experience teaches–that praising God results in our burdens being lifted and our joys being multiplied.
From Psalm 138:1-3: “I give You thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart; before the gods I sing Your praise; I bow down toward Your holy temple and give thanks to Your name for Your steadfast love and Your faithfulness, for You have exalted Your name and Your word above everything. On the day I called, You answered me; You increased my strength of soul.”
You can teach to a wall, but when you help someone learn, you have to get involved with the whole person.
Every adult needs a child to teach; that’s the way adults learn.
Guy Rice Doud (born 1953) is an American author and speaker. He is a former National Teacher of the Year.
Faithfulness
In teaching
God’s Word deepens
Each fiber of understanding
Uplifted
Righteousness
In teaching
God’s Word nourishes
Grace fills another heart
Trusted
Truthfulness
In teaching
God’s Word guides
Faith’s very next step
Witnessed
From Psalm 37:3-4: “Trust in the Lord and do good; live in the land and enjoy security. Take delight in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart.”
Trusting Father’s plans
Accepting His grace
Breathing in wisdom
Worry no longer gives chase
Taking faithful steps
Embracing His ways
Walking with Father
His patience teaches each day
Lending mercy’s peace
Expressing His love
Filling heart with hope
Father’s joy breathes from above
Leaving sinful flesh
Departing from night
Honoring Father
His righteousness leads with light
Sowing truthful seeds
Viewing empty tomb
Trusting risen Christ
Redemption’s fruits fully bloom
From Psalm 37:29: “The righteous shall inherit the land and live in it forever.”
To reach a child’s mind a teacher must capture his heart. Only if a child feels right can he think right.
Often an ounce of humor is worth a ton of words.
Haim Ginott (1922-1973) was an Israeli-born school teacher and child psychologist. He pioneered techniques about how to converse with children.
There is a brilliant child locked inside every student.
What all good teachers have in common, however, is that they set high standards for their students and do not settle for anything less.
Marva Collins (1936-2015) was an American educator.
God’s
Merciful hand
Firmly in control
Accepting His timely grace
Forgiveness
God’s
Faithful mentorship
His trusted judgment
Gift of eternal wisdom
Teaching
God’s
Encouraging counsel
Calling for obedience
Turning always to Him
Righteousness
From Matthew 5:1: “When Jesus saw the crowds, He went up the mountain, and after He sat down, His disciples came to Him. And He began to speak and taught them.”
Father’s Word becomes flesh
Now living among man
Gentleness of potter’s hands
Fulfilling promised plan
Truth found in Savior’s voice
Faithfulness, heaven bound
United as one Body
Traversing common ground
Touched by Messiah’s grace
Forgiveness now descends
Chains of sin breaking away
Finding hope, darkness ends
Christ’s lesson plans share love
Hillside offers classroom
“Sermon on the Mount” teaches
Sowing faith, seeds shall bloom
Rock of Ages, Jesus Christ
His peace shall never end
Always with man in spirit
Blessing each knee to bend
From Matthew 28:20: “The Son of Man came not to be served but to serve and to give His life a ransom for many”
Experience teaches us when to wait and when to move forward.
Sometimes, the darkest part of the morning is just before dawn.
Janette Oke (born 1935) is a Canadian writer of inspirational fiction.
“If the Lord will” is not just a statement on a believer’s lips; it is the constant attitude of his heart.
From Psalm 143:10: “Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God. Let Your good spirit lead me on a level path.”
Warren Wiersbe (1929-2019) was an American pastor and Christian writer. His journey as a Christian teacher was prolific with publication of over 50 books.
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