Our Duty

Today's passage reminds me of what Pastor DeWayne said in his sermon yesterday. He said that men have the duty to be the leaders of their families - blood-related family and church family. Also, if we are teachers we also have that duty to be leaders that protect, nourish and uphold. We also have to be examples to those around us, so that in turn, those around us can be examples to others.

And in a similar way Paul describes how we should lead in the Body of Christ. 1 Timothy 3:1-10, he describes the ways male deacons (and leaders) should act. He gives guidelines of how we should act, not only in church, but in the outside world too, so that we can be examples to others. He says that males must be "the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled... not give in to drunkenness, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a love of money." and many more things!

We must not forget about the women! We are also leaders and examples to the other young women around us, so it is just as important for us to have morals and act with love so that they can too. Although it does not say much about women, just no to gossip, we still must uphold the teaching of Christ and share the responsibility of being teachers in our own community.

As the reflection says: Are you following these guidelines?

I find myself not really fitting the description of someone who fulfills their duty.. so I want to be the person that is there for their students and sacrifices time/money or whatever to make them feel loved, even if they already know they are. This week I am determined to talk to some of the kids in my class and see how they are doing..