Sunday, February 17, 2013

2/18- Declaring God’s Glory in Teaching- 2 Chronicles 17:7-9


2/18- Declaring God’s Glory in Teaching- 2 Chronicles 17:7-9

In the third year of his reign he sent his officials, Ben-hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah. With them were the Levites, Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tob-adonijah; and with these Levites, the priests Elishama and Jehoram. They taught in Judah, having the book of the law of the Lord with them; they went around through all the cities of Judah and taught among the people. (2 Chronicles 17:7-9)

Thoughts: Teaching truth to others is an essential part of declaring God's glory.  Truth itself glorifies God- the author of all reality and all truth.  When public teaching began in the United States much of it (like the McGuffey Reader) was in order to teach young people how to read the scriptures.  Since 1971 teaching must be primarily secular in nature- neither advancing nor inhibiting religion.  Teachers teach truth and live a life of love of God and neighbor before their pupils.  Jesus taught truth- not just about God- but about life.  His teaching methods by parables     and everyday life was exemplary.  For Christ there is no secular truth vs. spiritual truth.  All truth comes from God and should be taught.  So whether we teach in a public, private, or Christian school- teaching cares for the mind as a doctor cares for the body and a minister cares for the soul.  Whatever we do, we are called to glorify God.  

Prayer: Today, Lord, we pray for those who teach and those who learn.  May they find ways to not be ashamed of you- but declare your glory through the spreading of truth- for all truth leads to you.  




"Teachers affect eternity; no one can tell where their influence stops."  (Henry Brooke Adams)

"Teaching kids to count is fine, but teaching them what counts is best." (Bob Talbert)

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