Each One, Teach One

Each One, Teach One
by Sue Donaldson

God’s in the business of passing on the truth. And it works best one-on-one.

As moms, we do it all the time, sometimes without thinking. The younger our kids, the more ready they will listen (believe me) – so start as early as possible! You never know how many others your child will touch.

I remember when Bonnie was in 5^th grade and her girlfriends were discussing their “Health and Family Living” class during recess—an awkward conversation at best. Bonnie spoke up in her matter-of-fact tone, “Well, sex is God’s gift after all.” (Whew-- she got that one right. . .)

Paul said, “And the thing you’ve heard from me, these entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.” (II Timothy 2:2)

Here are four generations of teaching:

Paul

to Timothy

to faithful men

to others. That’s exciting! And it could start at the breakfast table or with a fishing pole (or, at recess.) And it means I am always in the position of getting the truth and giving the truth. Who is your Paul? Who is your Timothy? We don’t wait until we are giants of the faith to teach another person.

Father,

Thanks for what You are teaching me. Someone I talk with today may need to know the same thing – help me get it right. Amen

PS Uncle Steve taught Mary to fish last week. The fishing was good – the catching was awful. . .