In a discussion we had, most of the students highlighted the following sentence, phrase and word that captured their minds. ‘They are so frightened of me because I look unattractive.’ This was the most highlighted sentence; they picked ‘ so frightened’ as the phrase that stuck them most while ‘unattractive’ was the most powerful word that caught their attention. Most of the students chose this selection because they would feel extremely hurt if they lost friends due to their appearance. Most of them argued that its wrong for one to be judged or hated based on their appearances and that everyone should appreciate each other by acknowledging that we are all made in God’s image and likeness.
My example is where I have had to contend with students forgetting almost everything I have taught, especially when they are back from their holidays. For so long, staying at home has made many unable to adapt to the school routine as quickly as they should (Watson, 2005). I usually do not punish them very often as I try to understand and exercise patience with them. I persistently reinforce the rules and school routine with love as frequently as possible for them to adapt quickly. Through this, most students can adapt to the routine by the third week of school reopening.
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My patience and love model is based on how Jesus demonstrated patience towards those he lived with in light of their mistakes. Peter saw Jesus's patience at work after he denied Him three times the night before his crucifixion (Mathis, 2016). Jesus also shows patience toward Phillip. According to John 14:8, when Phillip foolishly asked Jesus to show them the father and that would be enough for them, Jesus answered him with patience, “Have I been with you so long and you still do not know me, Phillip?”
References
Mathis, D. (2016, July 6). Perfect patience with the worst of sinners . Desiring God. https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/perfect-patience-with-the-worst-of-sinners
Watson, A. (2005, September). A broken record . The Cornerstone Devotions for Teachers. https://devotions.thecornerstoneforteachers.com/2005/09/broken-record.html
