That is the quote I have on my resume. I am a teacher. It is my job to foster
children's love of learning. But, it's not always easy. I connect with some
students better than others for one reason or another. Some students like my
teaching style while others like different styles. Some students are just not
emotionally or cognitively ready to learn. They may not have the desire to
learn, or the desire got crushed by a person or an event. I love all of my
students but some are just not going to learn what I want them to.
Do you have any idea how frustrating it is when you see such potential in
someone, and yet that person does not reach his or her potential for one reason
or another? You may, if you have kids or work with someone you see potential
in. If you do see potential, and you do the right thing, you probably will try
to push that person to get better. You may try to figure out what that person
likes to do and cater projects toward that. You may find out what motivates
that person and use that. Or, you may just mentor that person and walk with
them. Sometimes this works and the person reaches his/her potential. Other
times it doesn't work. If you are like me, then you know how much this
disappoints you. You may even feel like a failure.
Do you know who else works hard to get people to their full potential? God. He sees what we can become. He wants to help us grow in him. But, he knows we can be stubborn, annoying, and lazy. Yet, he still works with us. He loves us and knows we are gifted. He also knows that we will not reach our full spiritual potential until we are with him. He still works hard to help us grow in him on earth. He sends us teachers, mentors, and situations to help us grow. Then, when we reach one milestone, he celebrates. But he doesn't stop there, he helps us reach the next milestone. He sees the gifts that we have that he gave us. He knows we can use those gifts for good. We should want to grow and help others grow in their gifts.
So, do you believe you are gifted? Have you tried to use your gifts for God, or help others grow in their gifts? Do you believe that God loves you and wants to see you grow in him?
Do you have any idea how frustrating it is when you see such potential in
someone, and yet that person does not reach his or her potential for one reason
or another? You may, if you have kids or work with someone you see potential
in. If you do see potential, and you do the right thing, you probably will try
to push that person to get better. You may try to figure out what that person
likes to do and cater projects toward that. You may find out what motivates
that person and use that. Or, you may just mentor that person and walk with
them. Sometimes this works and the person reaches his/her potential. Other
times it doesn't work. If you are like me, then you know how much this
disappoints you. You may even feel like a failure.Do you know who else works hard to get people to their full potential? God. He sees what we can become. He wants to help us grow in him. But, he knows we can be stubborn, annoying, and lazy. Yet, he still works with us. He loves us and knows we are gifted. He also knows that we will not reach our full spiritual potential until we are with him. He still works hard to help us grow in him on earth. He sends us teachers, mentors, and situations to help us grow. Then, when we reach one milestone, he celebrates. But he doesn't stop there, he helps us reach the next milestone. He sees the gifts that we have that he gave us. He knows we can use those gifts for good. We should want to grow and help others grow in their gifts.
So, do you believe you are gifted? Have you tried to use your gifts for God, or help others grow in their gifts? Do you believe that God loves you and wants to see you grow in him?
Romans 12:6-8 and 1 Peter 10-11
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