Giving Instruction

Read Proverbs 9:1-18 Perhaps the most poignant verse in today’s reading is Proverbs 9:9 “Give instruction to a wise man and he will still be wiser; teach a righteous man and he will increase his learning.”  Isn’t this what we teachers were called to do.  God doesn’t want us to Read more…

Sacrifices

Read Hebrews 13:7-25 “And do not forget to do good and share with others, for with sacrifices God is pleased.” ~ Heb 13:16.  So God is pleased with sacrifice huh? It says so right in the Bible.  In fact, He wants us to be joyful in that sacrifice.  Sometimes it Read more…

Let Your Light Shine

Read Isaiah 60:1-22 “Let your light shine for all nations to see!”  This is a particular fitting verse for the last day of summer vacation before school resumes.  Tomorrow I will be in the position to influence over 130 high school kids.  The fact is students reflect their teachers attitudes Read more…

Sow in Peace

Read James 3:1,13-18 James 3:1 says, “Let not many of you become teachers, my brethren, for you know that we who teach shall be judged with greater strictness.”  3:18 states, “And the harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.”  These two bookend verses to today’s Read more…