When I was new to my faith, I had no idea how to approach people about Jesus. I wasn’t overzealous like a lot of new Christians. I was quiet and downright afraid to speak to anyone about my faith. Then one day I was in church, and one of the Sunday school teachers asked me to help her with her class. I love kids, so I said I’d be glad to help. That’s all it took for me to come out of my shell. The children gave me the courage I needed. Shortly after helping in that class, I was teaching my own class. I have been a Sunday school teacher ever since. God had a plan for my life.
So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers (Ephesians 4:11 NLV).
As a teacher, I have a great responsibility to the children. The words I say must be God’s words and not my own. I will be judged by the way I teach. That is quite the incentive to do my best.
Not many of you should become teachers, my fellow believers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly (James 3:1 NIV).
I no longer fear talking to others about Christ. God used the precious children in my life to help me stand in my faith.
No more wobbly legs for me.
Debbie Mitchell