“You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord’ and rightly so, for
that is what I am. – John 13:13
There are several references
in the new testament calling Jesus “Rabbi”, which means Teacher. It wasn’t just
the disciples calling him that. Many people called Him “Teacher”. And teach he
did! Oh, the many lessons we “overhear” by reading the bible day by day. Many times Jesus took his disciples off somewhere and taught them things about life
and love and God. Seems like He was always talking, explaining, answering
questions and getting them to think. I can see how they would come to call Him
Teacher.
How about you? How about now?
Do you see Him as “Teacher”. More importantly, do you see yourself as “student”?
Are you learning and growing from Him? Are you asking questions of Him? Are you thinking?
I call Him my Savior. I call
Him my Lord. Sustainer. Provider. Comforter. The list goes on and on about what
He is to me. But Teacher? Teachers
usually give you homework – things hard to do that require perseverance.
Sometimes teacher discipline if you don’t get it done on time. Teachers can
make you face challenges and push you farther than you thought possible. They
do what is necessary to help you learn new things and grow. Am I a student? Am
I learning? Am I being pushed to learn and grow in various circumstance of my
life – and calling the stress and strain of it - God’s anger, God’s punishment
or God’s abandonment? When He’s just fulfilling His role as Teacher …
The next time you’re facing
dire straits, ask yourself (ask God), “What am I to learn from this experience?”
There may be opportunity here for you to draw closer and know more about our God. Are you ready to learn? Then let's begin, class!
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