For some the answer to that question is the trite, “June, July, and August.” These teachers look at the world and decide that teaching offers the most time off with the least effort having the least consequences.
For some the answer is, “I want to make a difference for the future.” These teachers see that teaching is more than a job, it is a vocation. Teachers affect the future in ways that few other professions do – for the children grow into the adults that save, protect and serve mankind. For some the answer is, “I am loved.” These teachers are usually in a Christian school – more often than not – a Lutheran school. These teachers feel the depth of our Heavenly Father’s love in their life and wish to pass it along. Paul gives us a glimpse of the depth of our Father’s love in his letter to the Romans. But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Since we have now been justified by his blood, how much more shall we be saved from God’s wrath through him! For if, when we were God’s enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life! Not only is this so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation. Romans 5: 8-11. God loves us so much that He sent His Son to suffer the pain and separation we deserve. On the last day of our life, we ask God to forgive that which we have offended Him – and He will answer – it already is. He will look at us and say, “Come on home, you look a lot like my Son.” So when we stand in front of a room of children, we see them through God’s eyes. Each one of them is so special that He sent Jesus to suffer and die. God looks at each child and sees someone who looks a lot like His Son. We see the children through God’s eyes. We see redeemed, loved children of God. We teach for the joy of sharing knowledge and love – for the opportunity to be surrounded by the inquisitive, active minds – for the joy of sharing. For love.
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