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And so I mentioned this to my sweet bishop, a man whom I had developed a kinship with over the years I worked with him in church service.
I said, "This change might be a bad idea...and I don't think I can do this."
He said, "I think change is a good thing! Change forces us out of our comfort zones. Sometimes we become too content there--where it is easy and familiar--and our growth becomes stagnant. Change fosters growth, and growth makes us better, stronger, wiser. I think this change is a very good idea. And yes, you can do this."
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Not too long ago, my dear friend, Elsha, approached me with a terrifying and incredible opportunity. She is the director of a private school in our area. "I have the perfect class for you to teach," she said. "Tenth grade. An English Lit and History course. Only six students. Do you want the job?"
Teenagers are terrible! I hate teenagers! I can't do this! I don't know how to teach! What if those kids are mean to me? What if their PARENTS are mean to me? Oh my gosh, they are going to eat me alive! This is going to be too stressful, too much work, too hard. Why would I do this to myself?! The faculty will think I'm nuts! I'd be terrible at this. What if I fail? Oh my gosh, I'm going to fail! Surely, I can't do this. I can't! But I want to... I want to...
C. JoyBell C. once wrote, "The only way that we can live, is if we grow. The only way that we can grow is if we change. The only way that we can change is if we learn. The only way we can learn is if we are exposed. And the only way that we can become exposed is if we throw ourselves out into the open. Do it. Throw yourself.”
Change fosters growth. Growth makes us better. This change is a very good idea. I can do this. I can do this...
"Yes, Elsha. I'll take it!"
Oh. my. heck! That is awesome! What an exciting opportunity! I don't love change but I embrace growth ;) Good luck! Youw ill be amazing!
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ReplyDeleteYou'll be amazing! We teach the 14 year olds in church. I thought I'd hate it, but I've found that I'd far rather teach teenagers than little kids. Can't wait to hear about it.
ReplyDeleteAwesome. You will love it! I'm a little jealous.
ReplyDeleteI needed to hear this. Trying to start a new business and it's so scary with lots of change! Thank you for sharing! And there are going to be some very LUCKY tenth graders!
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