Over the last semester of college, I have learned new skills to make myself a better teacher. After all of the lesson plans, grading papers, making PowerPoint presentations, and ultimately cutting down a small forest I've made it to the end of my semester.
Two nights ago my boyfriend Elipio left for a trip to India having no idea what kind of impact one small gesture had on me spiritually. He said that while cleaning up his room in preparation for his trip he found a key chain he bought for me over two years ago. The key chain said "TEACHERS Make a Difference."
*The funny thing is he put in on my keys and I didn't read the key chain until after he left.
At first the key chain made me think of my favorite teacher Mr. Summers, who has no idea the impact he had on my life. It also reminded me of my 101 English professor who taught me to love writing. When I really started to contemplate this statement, I couldn't help but wonder what difference Christ's teachings have made in my own life.
Do I let His messages flow through me like they should?
Ephesians 4:1-3 tells us:
...I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.
Paul tells us in Acts 20:24
I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.
The fact is that Christ's grace should make a difference in our lives daily. I think these little moments that wake us up from the insignificance of our own lives is what part of being a Christian is about. Learning from our mistakes,thanking God for unfailing love and grace, and living HIS word 24-7.
