Jesus In Middle School Research Paper

Jesus came into my life at a young age and I am blessed to have been raised in the church. Growing up, I valued displaying the characteristics of Christ through my actions because I was extremely shy, but I had influence with people I was connected with. My mission field has been my volleyball team and classmates throughout grade school. Not only did I love in a big way, but I modeled Christ's love through my actions. The leadership roles that I have held, empowered me to influence the lives of others by discipline them through friendships. God revealed to me that my call is to be a transformer of people. He simply wants me to be a model to the people around me, even if I am unaware that they are watching. God has put a passion on my heart …show more content…
Middle school students have more freedom to make decisions for themselves and are easily influenced by others. This age is critical in determining the type of person they will develop into from high school and beyond. We need teachers that are filled with the spirit of God, going into middle school classrooms nation-wide and world-wide. These students need Jesus. Many come from broken homes, hopeless situations and darkness, and we as Christians, are responsible for going to all the world to make disciples and the avenue of education is an important opportunity Christians need to take advantage of. I am a firm believer that the two most influential people in a student’s life are their parents and their teachers. I cannot control the lifestyle their parents are choosing, but I can control myself, my decisions, my words and my actions. I am passionate about showing the character of Christ and His unconditional love and grace towards every person. I am passionate about creating a safe atmosphere that students feel comfortable and have a sense of belonging. I am passionate about math, even though it is the most hated subject in …show more content…
I am passionate about people. I am passionate about showing Christ through overflowing with love, grace, joy and hope onto my students. I am passionate about my values that I will not compromise. I am passionate about furthering the Kingdom of God through the avenue of math education. But my ministry is not limited to just my students, my influence will also have a domino effect on their parents and I can be a light to my fellow coworkers. I appreciate SAGU for investing in me to fulfill the unique calling that God has placed on my life and the purpose that I was created to