Before I even start in on this post, I have to tell you something.
It's raining. I'm sitting in a coffee shop, in front of a fake fireplace. Drinking fruit tea, eating fried pickles. Listening to calm music. And blogging. How typical. How amazing.
Now onto the point.
The Young Professional class at my congregation is studying "The Five Love Languages." Even though its geared towards married folk, there is a book for singles that I have read and I love it.
The class got together after worship last night for food and fellowship at the McKnight's. It was a most enjoyable experience.
I spent a goodly amount of time with the kids, of course. (How typical of me.) I just feel more comfortable around them. I wonder if that will ever change...
Another point I've recently considered: I LOVE teaching Bible classes. And I think I'm good at it. But so often I feel like I NEED to be taught more than I need to teach.
It really makes me feel selfish. I've turned down the opportunity to teach or help because I wanted to be taught. Is that wrong?
I'm so conflicted.
Monday, April 11, 2011
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To Teach or to Be Taught
Before I even start in on this post, I have to tell you something.
It's raining. I'm sitting in a coffee shop, in front of a fake fireplace. Drinking fruit tea, eating fried pickles. Listening to calm music. And blogging. How typical. How amazing.
Now onto the point.
The Young Professional class at my congregation is studying "The Five Love Languages." Even though its geared towards married folk, there is a book for singles that I have read and I love it.
The class got together after worship last night for food and fellowship at the McKnight's. It was a most enjoyable experience.
I spent a goodly amount of time with the kids, of course. (How typical of me.) I just feel more comfortable around them. I wonder if that will ever change...
Another point I've recently considered: I LOVE teaching Bible classes. And I think I'm good at it. But so often I feel like I NEED to be taught more than I need to teach.
It really makes me feel selfish. I've turned down the opportunity to teach or help because I wanted to be taught. Is that wrong?
I'm so conflicted.
It's raining. I'm sitting in a coffee shop, in front of a fake fireplace. Drinking fruit tea, eating fried pickles. Listening to calm music. And blogging. How typical. How amazing.
Now onto the point.
The Young Professional class at my congregation is studying "The Five Love Languages." Even though its geared towards married folk, there is a book for singles that I have read and I love it.
The class got together after worship last night for food and fellowship at the McKnight's. It was a most enjoyable experience.
I spent a goodly amount of time with the kids, of course. (How typical of me.) I just feel more comfortable around them. I wonder if that will ever change...
Another point I've recently considered: I LOVE teaching Bible classes. And I think I'm good at it. But so often I feel like I NEED to be taught more than I need to teach.
It really makes me feel selfish. I've turned down the opportunity to teach or help because I wanted to be taught. Is that wrong?
I'm so conflicted.
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I run into this same problem, too. Where do I draw the line between selfishness and serving? That's why I love places that are on quarterly schedules, so I can teach for 3 months (or however long I need to) and then switch out with someone else, and come back revamped in a little while.
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April 12, 2011 at 7:51 AM
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I run into this same problem, too. Where do I draw the line between selfishness and serving? That's why I love places that are on quarterly schedules, so I can teach for 3 months (or however long I need to) and then switch out with someone else, and come back revamped in a little while.
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