Suppose your Bible teachers are going to teach students about living out the “one another” passages of Scripture.
Teachers who are not tech savvy could have a unique challenge. Today’s students tend to do relationships through online social media like Facebook, Twitter, etc. They will often text one another rather than call them. Perhaps they will use Skype or some other video and/or voice-over-Internet Protocol service. Sure, e-mail and normal phone calls still happen but these other means are quicker and disseminate the message to more people.
In teaching about developing Christ-like relationships, which includes the “one another” passages of Scripture, make sure your teachers are:
informed, not naive about how people relate with one another these days
relevant, using illustrations that fit today’s world
realistic, helping students set goals they will implement
Like it or not, these forms of relating are here to stay and will only be developed further. Obviously some of the “one anothers” cannot happen through technology so even tech savvy teachers have a challenge. If Jesus lived in today’s world He very well might use these mediums but they certainly would not be His sole means of relating and undoubtedly not even his primary way. While being informed, relevant, and realistic is critical for teachers, they must continually challenge themselves and their students in discipling them toward Christ-like relationships.
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