Yesterday I got some sleep and was back into the mode of listening to God’s voice. It’s still not an “easy” process (I wonder if it ever will be…and maybe that’s how it’s supposed to be). This morning God led me to a curious verse in James:
Dear brothers and sisters, not many of you should become teachers in the church,
for we who teach will be judged more strictly.
(James 3:1, NLT)
This verse has always been a little bit curious to me for a couple of reasons:
- I am called to be a teacher…so there is a certain level of direct, personal warning here. God is saying that I am walking right into the frying pan…that I am one of the few who will be “judged more strictly”.That’s serious business…but it’s also my calling and my passion.
- I never really fully understood how this verse fits into the third chapter of James which is focused on the power (and destructive nature) of the tongue. Yes, teachers speak so it applies, but the chapter isn’t focused solely on teachers. It just never quite seem to fit…but it still speaks to me directly.
Now, why did God take me to this verse? Not sure. Still meditating on that one. Is it an admonition or a warning (or both)? Simply a reminder that the path He has me on is serious business? He and I are talking about that…probably will be for a long time.
Do you have a verse or passage of Scripture that stands out…makes you nervous or curious? Something that you wrestle with often? Let’s hear it…
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