Teachers beware!

This scripture is a clear warning that those who teach God's word...check it out:

James 3:1

1 My brethren, let not many of you become teachers, knowing that we shall receive a stricter judgment.

As a parecher, Sunday school teacher, youth pastor, discipleship teacher, or anyone who is teaching others about God's word we need to heed this teaching of scripture. God's word is well.. the Word of God and needs to be handled as so. This scripture is plainly saying those of us who teach it will be held to a higher standard so we had better teach it correctly. I always pray for God's guidance and that I will see scripture exactly how He wants it to be taught not what I want it to say! This can be very hard to do because many folks want us to tickle thier ears with the easy things of God but to stay away from the challenging things of God. As teachers we must present the truth no matter what! It may cost us friends or church memebers when we present the truth because the Word will cut like a knife but when we stay true to the Word, God is happy with us and that is the most important concern we should have.

So remember those of you who God has chosen to teach stay true to the Word and when you see God face to face you will have nothing to worry about!

God bless you who teach the Word of God, it is a very important job!

Tom