Jordan - James 3

"Hey, teacher!  Leave those kids alone!" -Pink Floyd

Our thoughts and actions are guided by the values and words that were instilled in us over time.  Teachers have a powerful influence over young minds.  I just read a study in popular science that shows a correlation between strict/abusive phys ed teachers and a lack of athletic ability later in life.  In chapter 3, James talks about how the tongue is a powerful thing that can control people like a small rudder controls a large ship.

I play both roles in my life, as most people do I imagine.  I am both a teacher and a student depending on the context.  I teach my children things every day.  Sometimes consciously, but most of the time, they pick up on things that I wasn't even aware of.  At work, I lead some teams, but I am also very aware of what my managers and co-workers are trying to teach me.  What's important, and I am not sure how well I do it, is that we acknowledge that we play these roles.  More importantly, when we teach we must be honest and have the best intentions.  As a student, we need to filter and find truth, otherwise we'll just become another brick in the wall.