Gifted to Teach?
August 4, 2025
QUESTION: “Is the teaching of children a gift we receive from God, or is it an ability we need to develop?” ANSWER: “It is both. It is God Who calls us and guides us into this ministry (Ephesians 4: 11, 12), and it is God Who gives us the ability for it. However it is our responsibility to study, train and prepare ourselves for this ministry-and to “stir up” the gift we have received.” (2 Timothy 1:6) Teaching is an art, like playing a musical instrument, which needs to be learned and developed, and we who are called to teach must learn how
