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I recently gave a message on leading by example in a series on Sunday evenings on Leadership in the Church. I was reminded again of how powerfully I was impacted as a young Christian by the example of older godly men. It is too easy to forget how we also have the opportunity to use this means of teaching and discipling. It is a very biblical concept which is both taught ( e.g. I Peter 5:3) and modeled in Scripture (e.g. Mark 3:15; II Tim . 3:10-11).
The second installment of your posts is particularly interesting. I suppose that even those of us who do not necessarily consider ourselves teachers still need to be conscious about the ways in which we teach others inadvertently. I think this must be a much harder, or at least more complicated ‘teaching’ skill to master than active teaching, because most of the time we don’t even know we are doing it!
It's always nice to read anything you have to share. My first thought about this most recent discussion on imitation was how I try and emulate those I admire for there actions, as opposed to words. That's been my experience with people like yourself at Kortright, so that's theres a positive aspect to that. I guess we might be able to read something into the type of people we're attracting in our lives.
Then I got to thinking about the impact of my actions on my own kids and to some extent, watching their behavior is a great tool for self reflection, how I'm doing, or where I may be falling short. If their imitating me and I don't like what they're doing (and many times that happens), maybe I ought to give a little more thought towards where they might be getting it from.
From Sue M: I am really liking these 1 minute learners.
It occurs to me how much more quickly people learn from our behaving badly in the imitation department.
I think of how often our children hear please and thank-you long before they can talk and how we still need to remind them when they do start talking. On the other hand they seem to pick up an unfortunate expletive the first time they hear it.
From Phil C: So, lets consider Jesus and who he imaged (imitated). John 14 clearly indicates that Jesus imaged the Father. But Jesus also imaged Joseph too. Let's put aside the fact that Jesus became a carpenter/stone mason like his father, but if we follow the idea that we copy, imitate, image those around us then surely the man Jesus who lived within the community of disciples would have had a lot in common with Joseph too? (Except that I don't think robes had pockets )
From Edith M: Hi Jim, Well, this has been a "learning experience"!!! I could not find the place to make a comment!!! I am still learning to navigate these "sites", "blogs", etc.etc. Thank you so much for adding me to your list of "learners", I do love learning, by reading, listening, watching, hopefully listening to the Father first and foremost to discern the subject as worthy of learning! In reading one of the comments about Jesus "learning" from the Father I was reminded of a Bible Study on the book of John where the impression I was left with was indeed, the time Jesus spent with the Father so that He knew exactly what He was to do, say, probably even think every minute of His life totally aligned with the Father's wishes, Oh, to be so in tune!! Thank you again for keeping in touch. Edith
Those are very interesting audio blogs. real mind opening. short and sweet. Actually the second one reminds me of a Chinese saying that goes something like "to teach by words and modelling". The teacher is supposed to practice what he or she preaches if I can put that way.
Also as I am baby-sitting Tiantian, I am amazed how she learned by playing, exploring and making mess. That's probably also how we learn
From John C:
ReplyDeleteDear jim,
I recently gave a message on leading by example in a series on Sunday evenings on Leadership in the Church. I was reminded again of how powerfully I was impacted as a young Christian by the example of older godly men. It is too easy to forget how we also have the opportunity to use this means of teaching and discipling. It is a very biblical concept which is both taught ( e.g. I Peter 5:3) and modeled in Scripture (e.g. Mark 3:15; II Tim . 3:10-11).
Thanks for this ministry.
Warmly in Christ,
John
From Stu F:
ReplyDeleteHi Jim,
The second installment of your posts is particularly interesting. I suppose that even those of us who do not necessarily consider ourselves teachers still need to be conscious about the ways in which we teach others inadvertently. I think this must be a much harder, or at least more complicated ‘teaching’ skill to master than active teaching, because most of the time we don’t even know we are doing it!
Stu
From Dan M:
ReplyDeleteHi Jim,
It's always nice to read anything you have to share. My first thought about this most recent discussion on imitation was how I try and emulate those I admire for there actions, as opposed to words. That's been my experience with people like yourself at Kortright, so that's theres a positive aspect to that. I guess we might be able to read something into the type of people we're attracting in our lives.
Then I got to thinking about the impact of my actions on my own kids and to some extent, watching their behavior is a great tool for self reflection, how I'm doing, or where I may be falling short. If their imitating me and I don't like what they're doing (and many times that happens), maybe I ought to give a little more thought towards where they might be getting it from.
From Sue M:
ReplyDeleteI am really liking these 1 minute learners.
It occurs to me how much more quickly people learn from our behaving badly in the imitation department.
I think of how often our children hear please and thank-you long before they can talk and how we still need to remind them when they do start talking. On the other hand they seem to pick up an unfortunate expletive the first time they hear it.
Sue
I am caught up on the comments from the earlier blog location so further comments should come from the participants directly :)
ReplyDeleteFrom Phil C:
ReplyDeleteSo, lets consider Jesus and who he imaged (imitated). John 14 clearly indicates that Jesus imaged the Father. But Jesus also imaged Joseph too. Let's put aside the fact that Jesus became a carpenter/stone mason like his father, but if we follow the idea that we copy, imitate, image those around us then surely the man Jesus who lived within the community of disciples would have had a lot in common with Joseph too? (Except that I don't think robes had pockets )
From Edith M:
ReplyDeleteHi Jim,
Well, this has been a "learning experience"!!! I could not find the place to make a comment!!! I am still learning to navigate these "sites", "blogs", etc.etc. Thank you so much for adding me to your list of "learners", I do love learning, by reading, listening, watching, hopefully listening to the Father first and foremost to discern the subject as worthy of learning! In reading one of the comments about Jesus "learning" from the Father I was reminded of a Bible Study on the book of John where the impression I was left with was indeed, the time Jesus spent with the Father so that He knew exactly what He was to do, say, probably even think every minute of His life totally aligned with the Father's wishes, Oh, to be so in tune!!
Thank you again for keeping in touch.
Edith
Those are very interesting audio blogs. real mind opening. short and sweet. Actually the second one reminds me of a Chinese saying that goes something like "to teach by words and modelling". The teacher is supposed to practice what he or she preaches if I can put that way.
ReplyDeleteAlso as I am baby-sitting Tiantian, I am amazed how she learned by playing, exploring and making mess. That's probably also how we learn
Sean He