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Angel Reinforcements

Not written by me:


Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and
over all the power of the enemy. Luke 10:19.

Fallen man is Satan's lawful captive. The mission of Christ was to
rescue him from the power of his great adversary. Man is naturally
inclined to follow Satan's suggestions, and he cannot successfully
resist so terrible a foe unless Christ, the mighty Conqueror, dwells in
him, guiding his desires, and giving him strength. God alone can limit
the power of Satan. . . . Satan knows better than God's people the power
that they can have over him when their strength is in Christ. When they
humbly entreat the mighty Conqueror for help, the weakest believer in
the truth, relying firmly upon Christ, can successfully repulse Satan
and all his host. . . .

Satan will call to his aid legions of his angels to oppose the advance
of even one soul, and, if possible, wrest it from the hand of Christ. .
. . But if the one in danger perseveres, and in his helplessness casts
himself upon the merits of the blood of Christ, our Saviour listens to
the earnest prayer of faith, and sends a reinforcement of those angels
that excel in strength to deliver him. Satan cannot endure to have his
powerful rival appealed to, for he fears and trembles before His
strength and majesty. At the sound of fervent prayer, Satan's whole host
trembles.

Nothing but Christ's loving compassion, His divine grace, His almighty
power, can enable us to baffle the relentless foe, and subdue the
opposition of our own hearts. What is our strength? The joy of the Lord.
Let the love of Christ fill our hearts, and then we shall be prepared to
receive the power that He has for us. . . .

Beholding Christ for the purpose of becoming like Him, the seeker after
truth sees the perfection of the principles of God's law, and he becomes
dissatisfied with everything but perfection. . . . A battle must be
fought with the attributes that Satan has been strengthening for his own
use. . . . But he knows that with the Redeemer there is saving power
that will gain for him the victory in the conflict. The Saviour will
strengthen and help him as he comes pleading for grace and efficiency.

From Devotional: Our Father Cares, pp. 215, 216.

teaching-2

Teaching is good. Lack of energy at the end of the week. The student is weak, and most of them lack of interest in studies. They had given up hope. The pay, salary is low ( below general labour pay). I nearly deprive of motivation to teach them.

However, this Saturday off had rejuvenated me. Thank God for that. I regain the energy. Someone in church had given a testimonial that how a dedicated teacher had changed his life. He is used to be in the last class and given up in studies. But now he is an interior designer. That really motivate me to go on.

I thank God for all His divine blessing and guardians. His name only we should glorify.

regards,

Isaac

teaching

Last Friday, I reached Malaysia and today I found myself a teacher in a secondary school. Yesterday, I walk-in to a ulu school and ask for job. Actually, i wanted to teach science subject ( where I am good at it), but the school keep insist me to teach English because they really lack of English teacher. Me? English? my english is not that good after all. How can I teach? the school doesnt even border to look at my documents or sijil and assure that I will be teaching well. ?? !!!???

Okay, I give a try.

Today 7.30am, I enter a form 4 class. It is a last class and those students are abit rebellious and rowdy( not all). 100%boys. And guess what?, they can't even understand simple english. And more, they doesnt have any interest in learning. Knowing that my "disability", I tell myself not to smile and be serious. I try to be fierce and try to be fussy on petty petty things. I taught them how to greet me properly and cant tolerate disrespectfulness. (not me at all!!! i got a hard time acting it out!). I want them to greet me this when i enter the class:

Good morning, Mr Chan! We are so pleased to meet you! I want to learn English!

and

Thank You, Mr Chan!, We are looking forward to see you again!

I make them greet me over and over again until i am satisfy.
okay, me the dictator, says LK. haha

actually, I am timid too.. hehe but I am not afraid from being fired:
1) the students actually enjoys it, they love the minitary style method. I didnt humilate anyone.
2) this class, most teacher have given up on them. I ask a senior teacher for suggestion how to help those student, they reply : If you just can control the class, then you should be proud.

But i believe it is more than that. It is not just controling the class but to help them to at least be literate.

It is really interesting to be a teacher. Especially, when you see tru the eyes of your students. You never know what is their future.

ps: gimme idea how to teach english better.