Last week I took my mom out for breakfast for her birthday. I have never done this before and it was absolutely amazing. We sat there and talked for hours. We had never had very many one on one conversations and this one was just special. We talked about work, life, church and family. About an hour in the conversation took a turn for the best. My mom began to share with me her faith story. She shared with me about her struggles in middle and high school to have a relationship with God because she doubted that he was even real. Then she shared about the day in her dorm room in college when she realized just what it meant to “seek first his kingdom and his righteousness” and fully surrender to him. It was one of the most beautiful stories I have ever heard and this was one of the most impactful conversations I have had in my adult life.
Have you ever shared your faith story with your student? How did that make you feel? If not, why not? What makes you afraid about sharing about your journey with your student? Are you afraid to be vulnerable with them? Are you afraid of what they will think? Are you afraid that if they knew you struggled in your relationship with God that it will give them an excuse to not have everything figured out? Are you afraid that your story isn’t interesting, important, or amazing? How did my story make you feel about your relationship with your student and your journey together?
Take some time to reflect. Feel free to share your thoughts below in the comments section. Take some time to share your story with your student and let us know how things went. Let’s journey together as we journey with our students.
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