Here are some helpful suggestions for those who teach. They are borrowed and from a book by Basil Overton.
Trust in the Lord (Proverbs 3:5-6; Psalms 118:8).
Feel the urgency of your work; be sold on your work (Deut. 6:4-9; Heb 2:1-3).
Be an electric light—it depends on power from elsewhere. Depend on God.
Depend on the Bible for your teaching material. Be sure your students know you are studying the Bible and not just some lesson book.
Do not underestimate your work. You may be teaching future preachers.
Attend all services possible. Your students look to you as an example.
Maintain Christian character. Others take notice if you are practicing what you preach.
Don’t wait to be asked—volunteer to teach—your students will know the difference.
Spend adequate time in preparation. Discipline your use of time.
Visit each of your students at home during the year.
Read books or articles on teaching.
Attend teacher training courses if available.
Contact absentees in the class. Others who are not teaching can be a great help in this work.
Be not weary in well doing. Never grumble, find fault or complain, it causes division (Jude 16, 19). Your attitude as a student or teacher can make or break a class.
Above all, pray for your class and your efforts. Students, pray for your teachers.
Feb 05
Teachers!
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