Roots…

Spirit is the ROOT of WHO WE ARE!

How can we NEGLECT, DENY or SEPARATE the SPIRIT when we are attempting to “educate” PEOPLE?! There may be a separation of CHURCH (meaning RELIGION) and STATE. But there can never (truly) be a separation of SPIRIT and anything.

As educators, it’s not that we MUST deal with “spiritual things” in order to create successful “learning environments” in our classrooms! Rather, we MUST REALIZE that WE ARE ALREADY DEALING with “spiritual things” everyday, as long as we are dealing with PEOPLE!

When we are dealing with a person, we are dealing with a SPIRIT BEING. The success of a student is already dependent upon the success of their soul. They prosper as our soul prospers.. Their “issues” as well as their victories, all come from the way they believe about themselves, which is a function of the soul. Whether it be their discipline (or lack thereof), focus (or lack thereof), attitude and behavior (both positive and negative), or academic excellence (or the lack thereof); everything stems from the root of self–perspective, belief and esteem. The less the student is aware of their spiritual nature, the more their actions will reflect their value of temporary things.

We may not be able to “make” our students value the “most important things” in life, at this stage of their lives. But by REALIZING the root of Spirit we are dealing with, we can receive the WISDOM of GOD (who is the Father of SPIRITS) we need in order to take the appropriate steps in assisting our students in their personal & academic success!

Father,

We need WISDOM. We need DISCERNMENT. We need UNDERSTANDING. Thank You..