A good teacher must be an intelligent,affectionate and understanding.He/she should have enough patience and must be model to the society by disposition.And be a good molder, motivator,opportunity taker and opportunity maker. Teaching is not telling,but sharing.Every teacher in school has their own limitations,although they belongs to this noble profession.
Jesus has proved to be a the greatest and wonderful teacher beyond human comparison.He is the creator,ruler and savior. He taught the world the true way of life through his words and deeds.He uses every occasion of his ministry to teach various aspects of that way.Some times he uses very few words and at some other time he enters in to long discourses.St.Mathew the Evangelist had collected and recorded some important teachings of Jesus,known as Sermon of the Mount.St.Luke in chapter 6 verses 20-49 records some teaching of Jesus.
Jesus started teaching at the age of 12 in the Jewish Synagogue at Jerusalem.He sat among the teachers of the law,discussing basic tenets of religion with them which amazed every one because of his knowledge and wisdom.He advises to teach a child to choose the right path,because when he become old,he will steadfast on it.He never scolds or insults,on the contrary he is very kind hearted. He is always happy to feed the hungry,nurse the needy,and heal the sick.Through the Sermon of Mount,Christ brings out various aspects of a true Christian life.It has a new approach to the values of life.In the light of this new way of life some of the values which we consider as very important become insignificant. An ordinary man believes that a man who is happy and famous is blessed.But Jesus says that blessed are those that are poor,hungry,weeping and persecuted.A man who follow the way of Christ has to face mysterious in life.In other words,poverty,hunger and persecution are mark of that life. Jesus calls him blessed,because such a man is given the kingdom of God.He shall have joy,happiness and great reward in heaven.The man of the world may be rich,happy and popular,but Jesus says,woe to such a man for the day comes when he shall be in sorrow.
Christ teaches another important aspect of true christian life and that is to love your enemies.An ordinary man loves those who love him,hates those who hates him.But Jesus says,"Love your enemies,do good to those who hate you,bless those who curse you,pray for those who abuse you."St.Luke 6:27-29.To him who strikes you on the cheek,offer the other side also and from him who takes away your cloak,do not withhold your coat as well."Christian love goes to this extent of loving the unlovable and the enemies giving oneself away to those who attack him and exploit him.Love in order to get love,doing good for the sake of receiving goodness,lending with the hope of gaining are not the ways of Christian life."For even sinners love those who love them (St.Luke 6:32) Christian love is based on the love of God."He is kind to the ungrateful and selfish."(6:35) Jesus says,"Be merciful even as your father is merciful"(6:36)
Christ forbids us from judging and condemning other person.When we keep away from judging others, we can see ourselves better.It helps us to see others in the proper way.God has forgiven us. He has given us from his bounty,so we should forgive and give freely to others.:"Forgive and you will be forgiven;give and it will be given to you." (St.Luke 6:37-38).God's grace may flow freely towards us only when we show mercy to others.
Jesus here teaches a lesson from the nature. A good tree bears good fruit and bad tree bad.A good tree cannot bear bad fruit and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit.A tree is known only by its fruit.A good man brings forth good fruit from good treasure of his heart,as an evil man produces evil out of his heart.A man's words and deeds bear witness to the quality of his inner life.
Jesus taught us that,He who obeys God builds up the foundation of his life on the rock.It will not be shaken when powerful torrents of floods lashes against it.But the man who does not do the will of God is like a man who builds his house up on the sand.When the stream breaks against it,it falls down and is ruined.
Bible says His teachings are sharper than any double edged sword.It penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit,joints and marrow.It judges the thoughts and attitudes of heart.His teachings were loved,respected and appreciated by everyone.Those who listened to His teaching received wisdom.Jesus knew that everyone loves stories and so He explained in every minute detail about what,when,how and why of God's plan through parables,and through miracles.
The Sermon On The Mount:-This is a very famous collection of teachings Jesus gave from the top of a hill.They tell us how Jesus wanted his followers to behave.Much of what he said was quite different from anything people had heard before.
1.Be Like Salt(Matthew 5:13)
2.Be like Light(Matthew 5:14-16)
3.Do Not Be Angry(Matthew 5:21-26)
4.Do Not Fight Back(Matthew 5:38-42)
5.Love Your Enemies(Matthew 5:43-48)
6.Give To Others (Matthew 6:1-4)
7.Pray Like This (Matthew 6:5-15)
8.Trust In God (Matthew 6 :19-21)
9.Choose Your Master (Matthew 6:24)
10.Do Not Worry(Matthew 6:25-34)
11.Do Not Find Fault (Matthew 7:1-5)
12.Ask,Seek,Knock (Matthew 7:7-12)
13.Choose The Right Way (Matthew 7:13-14)
14.Be Careful (Matthew 7:15-20)
15.Obey My Teachings( Matthew 7:21-29)
Jesus is the only one in the whole universe who has attracted such millions of followers with his teachings and they are recorded in the Bible.This is the only one book printed in so many different languages and the sale of its copies around the world reaches recorded height every year. I can say A Teacher is not primarily destined to be served,but to serve the community.