Purpose Driven Classroom

The purpose of this blog is to encourage Christian Educators to recognize their high calling as a teacher. We will be studying the Book of Esther for the next few months. Join us for this ten part study and don't forget to comment on how you think this applies to the classroom. May God help you to see your purpose for Him as a missionary in our schools in America.

The Book of Esther - Part 7 of 11

The Book of Esther
“For such a time as this”
Chapter 6

One night the king could not sleep. He asked his attendants to read from the chronicles of record to lull him to sleep. Instead, he heard about Mordecai uncovering a plot to assassinate the king.  He inquired about what had been done to honor Mordecai, only to find out that nothing had been done. He immediately sought out that which would be the best way to give thanks to Mordecai and found Haman outside his chambers.  When asked what  one would like if they were being honored by the king, Haman conceitedly thought the king was about to honor Haman, himself and laid out an elaborate plan of display through the city streets for all to see.  Haman had the shock of his life when the king commanded him to bestow all that he dreamed upon his enemy Mordecai!

I love the way God works. He is the one who will make things right.   We are always so ready to work things out our way. Have you really considered casting your cares upon the Lord? He has promised throughout the Word that He will avenge our enemies, fight our battles, and satisfy our needs.  In the school arena, we constantly come into conflict with students, parents, administrators and fellow colleagues.  What are we to do as Christian educators?   Our reaction is going to be different if we truly believe that God is our Protector and can solve all problems.  The hard part is trusting God’s handling of the situation in the big picture when we don’t see the result we want immediately.

What would happen if every Christian educator prayed before a parent conference and sought God’s help with the wording of the meeting?  What would happen if every Christian educator sought God’s intervention before each faculty meeting?  What would happen if every Christian educator prayed for their students before they entered the classroom every single day of the year? What would happen if we found ourselves in a conflict with an administrator, parent, colleague or even a student and we humbled ourselves and prayed instead of worrying about our rights or how we look in the situation?

Like Haman, we need to be careful what we ask for.  It is my prayer that Christian educators everywhere step up to the prayer plate and take the high road, particularly in those difficult situations at schools.  Be an ambassador for Christ in all that you say and do.  The students will remember us for what who we were and not what we taught.


Please read Chapter 7 for next time! Don’t be shy. You can enrich this study with your own voice in the comment section.

As always, I am
Prayerfully yours,

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