Teaching = highlights seeds that grow into life
From LifeLift Assessment B = Created Design
Day 3 = Seed-bearing plants
On Day 3, God separated the water that covered the face of the earth, creating land masses (1:9-10). Then, He spoke forth trees and other seed-bearing plants (1:11-13). In the same way that trees bear seeds which continue bearing fruit, some people have a design that enables them to speak nuggets of truth that empower others to either bear fruit or find spiritual refuge.
Biologically, each tree carries unlimited potential for growth. For instance, when an apple tree blossoms its apples, each apple contains numerous seeds— meaning each individual fruit from a tree has unlimited potential itself!
Some people teach and expound upon truths in a unique way, multiplying revelation and insight, making it simple an accessible to others. Rather than living “in the clouds,” as some intellects do, these people have the ability to continually produce “low-hanging fruit” others can easily grasp.
Natural-born teachers don’t make things more complex; they make truths more accessible! They deliverer supernatural precepts that were previously inaccessible to others in a way their audience can see, understand, and then apply the truth.
Where we see it in action
Our Biblical example is the apostle John.
The Bible tells us that Jesus did so many things during His ministry that the world could not contain the books that would be written (John 21:25). Obviously, this is an exaggeration— but it makes the point. Jesus did a lot!
However, John boils down the essence of what Jesus did into a Gospel that, really, you can read in about 45 minutes. His biography of Jesus’ life contains some of the most quoted passages in the entire Bible. As well, the short letters he penned to his churches distill the essence of Christianity to two actions steps, walking in love and light.
Think bigger
Note: John was our example of personality-type SC (yellow-green), a more reserved and behind-the-scenes person. He was a teacher, but not one we ever see leading in front of a crowd in the Bible.
Though our innate mindset suggest teachers often stand in front of large crowds, think bigger. They might not.
See the links below for more about teaching and about John.
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