Today I taught my first-ever preschool Bible lesson. The subject was Jesus' baptism. It was the first time they'd talked about baptism in the class. I was terrified. What if I misspoke? Left anything out? David and I long ago dubbed that kinda mindset the Moses attitude.
That guy had all kinds of excuses for God. "But God, what if they don't believe me?" "Here, show them this awesome staff." "But God, I'm terrible at speaking in front of people." "Here, take your brother Aaron. What excuse are you going to try now? I can silence 'em all really fast." Geez, Moses, man up!
See, it's not my job (or ability, even) to create faith in these young hearts, but it is my job to share what I know and love in hopes that the door will be opened for them. But that Moses attitude creeps in and makes me wonder who I am to think that I can teach them any of this when I have so much to learn myself.
Thank goodness I have a co-op so I'm not alone. Her words provided an attitude shift: Pray while preparing the lesson, and pray before you give it. God will give you the words.
He listens to my excuses, and then hands me the anti-excuses. He shows me He can use me. And He gives me what I need.
Wow. Just wow.
I'm still waiting for my staff-snake, though. ;)
~"I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength." [-Phillipians 4:13]~
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Loving this.
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