RESPONSIBLE TEACHING

RESPONSIBLE TEACHING

Titus 2:6-7 In the same way, encourage the young men to live wisely in all they do. And you yourself must be an example to them by doing good deeds of every kind. Let everything you do reflect the integrity and seriousness of your teaching. NLT

      We need to take responsibility when teaching others.  We need to encourage those who follow us to live wisely in all they do.  One of the biggest problems that we have today is that our young people have not been taught the essential things that produce wisdom in them and have not been encouraged to seek them.  Most young people have pretty much had to fend for themselves when it comes to things that really matter in life. 

      We need to take responsibility for the kind of an example we are setting for those who follow us.  Our young people learn best by watching those who are teaching them.  They are perceptive and know by watching whether or not we really believe what we teach.  Consistency in living a godly life is essential for our teachings to have any value at all.  When what we say is backed up by what we do, others take note and are encouraged to believe that they can do it too.

      We only have one chance to influence future generations to follow the Lord.  We must not shirk our responsibility before God.  How we live not only affects our own souls, it affects the souls of all those who follow us.  Let us strive to always be encouragers of the faith of others and not discouragers.  Let us be careful how we live.  We are influencers of others, whether we think we are or not.