Live it!

Throughout my field experience, I have had many opportunities to live out my faith.  I really like how "Engaging God's World" says that scripture invites us to find creative ways of applying its principals in the contemporary world.  I think that is great to think about; that we cannot just read the Bible but we need to apply it to our real lives.  Even if we cannot speak directly about our faith to our students in public schools, we can certainly find creative ways to show it. This is what I am looking forward to most about being a teacher; being able to share Christ's love through my actions. 

 So far this year I have had some great discussions with my cooperating teacher.  We have a lot of time to talk while the students are in gym class, lunch, or recess, so she asks about my life and what I do on the weekends.  She was surprised to hear that I didn't party or drink.  I think that even little things like that show people that you are different and it can lead them to ask questions about your faith.  Also, I am currently in a general education classroom, but I am majoring in special education as well and I would love to work special education classroom.  I told my teacher this, and she said that she thinks I will probably change my mind and that she could never work with students with special needs.  In response I said that I loved working with kids with special needs and I won't change my mind.  She said she admires me for that, and I think that is definitely a Biblical principle that we can live out; loving and caring for each student the same.

Finally, I have been able to live out my faith in front of the students and be a good example of honesty, respect, and reliability. I always come every Friday when they expect me, and I think it is important to be able to be counted on.  I have had a few conversations with some students about their lives, and I think it is great to listen and show that you truly care. In all, I love being able to live out what the Bible teaches!