This was a very productive Sunday...
After this morning's worship service, I had to come back to the chapel this afternoon to teach the Beginner's Bible class. I go to help the regular teacher. However, he had to attend to something else, and so I was asked to cover for him.
I don't mind being a substitute teacher and a fill-in. We have eight new Christians in the class, some who have learning disabilities, and a few who cannot read much at all. I do not know what each of their respective reading levels are, but a few are so illiterate that I don't see how they survived on the outside. Well, the truth is, they didn't. It's no surprise they ended up in prison. The chances of making an honest living and of having a satisfying life are surely seriously diminished by illiteracy.
I will give these men credit, however. They have a deep hunger to learn the Bible and to know about God. Each will take turns reading from our workbooks. They always have plenty of questions, and we take our time to study and talk.
It is so encouraging for me to see these men eager to grow as Christians. I truly love them, and I desire to see the Lord bless their lives.
D.B.
I don't mind being a substitute teacher and a fill-in. We have eight new Christians in the class, some who have learning disabilities, and a few who cannot read much at all. I do not know what each of their respective reading levels are, but a few are so illiterate that I don't see how they survived on the outside. Well, the truth is, they didn't. It's no surprise they ended up in prison. The chances of making an honest living and of having a satisfying life are surely seriously diminished by illiteracy.
I will give these men credit, however. They have a deep hunger to learn the Bible and to know about God. Each will take turns reading from our workbooks. They always have plenty of questions, and we take our time to study and talk.
It is so encouraging for me to see these men eager to grow as Christians. I truly love them, and I desire to see the Lord bless their lives.
D.B.