Dwelling | May 2016: Transparencyâ€”Use It!

DWELLING | May 2016

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An Excerpt from Dwelling: Transparency—Use It!

Transparency isn’t just another name for a film sheet used on an “overhead” projector—it’s also an essential quality of a good teacher. Transparent teachers are open and honest. They don’t spend their energy trying to cover up or wear a mask that hides who they really are.

Genesis 3, the story of Satan’s temptation of Adam and Eve, teaches us that the essence of evil is deceitfulness and lies. An adult who teaches children must never mislead the kids they’ve promised to teach. To do so may be to cause Jesus’ “little ones,” the ones he loved and died for, to stumble. Paradoxically, if you’re not transparent, kids can see right through you!

To be true to Christ and to the kids you teach, cultivate honesty in your life with these tips. »

Reprinted from Dwelling with permission. © Faith Alive Christian Resources

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