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One of the things now, that I do not worry about is failure.
In Rick Warren's book, The Purpose Driven Life, he brought out some points that have stayed with me. At the time I read it, I was feeling disappointed because my illnesses had affected my ability to continue in my dream job: teaching. Teaching is tough, hard work, and I was sure I would love teaching 7th graders, as much as I had loved teaching other ages. And I did like it, but my physical strength was leaving me quickly. There were days I drove home, that I felt like I was dying, because of my illnesses.
In Rick Warren's book, The Purpose Driven Life, he brought out some points that have stayed with me. At the time I read it, I was feeling disappointed because my illnesses had affected my ability to continue in my dream job: teaching. Teaching is tough, hard work, and I was sure I would love teaching 7th graders, as much as I had loved teaching other ages. And I did like it, but my physical strength was leaving me quickly. There were days I drove home, that I felt like I was dying, because of my illnesses.
On Day 32, Warren talks about using your gifts. He is talking about the spiritual gifts, which some people think of as abilities or talents that God gives each Christian. Whether you are a believer in Christ or not, there is something that I think most people can take from what I learned. Warren wrote, "Just start serving, experimenting with different ministries, and then you'll discover your gifts" ( 2002, p.251). I realized that I had done that with teaching. I was very good at teaching small groups, teaching younger students, and teaching high school students. But as hard as I tried, I was no match for the shenanigans of 7th graders. If I had been well...
