11.24.07
I accidentally said something intelligent
During a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner, I started telling my friend about another friend who I am attempting to tutor in English. I know nothing about teaching English, and I think I’m convinced that knowing how to speak English is not enough to know how to teach it. Anyway, my friend knows English grammar better than I do (I think he likes to play “Stump the Teacher”), and I commented how I think he needs to quit studying and just talk.
Jason stopped me with that “Quick! Get a pen! look in his eyes.” He said in many ways that is the situation we face here in Italy. Lots of people who know a little (or a lot) about Christianity, but who really need to stop learning about the Gospel, and start living the Gospel. Which is really what our Life Groups are all about. We want to place less emphasis on being Bible-smart, and give people a chance to be accountable to each other, and care for each other, and use their gifts.
Not bad for an accidentally-intelligent thing, huh?
Karl said,
11.25.07 at 2:10 pm
“Anyway, my friend knows English grammar better than I do”
Haha…a student from the Democ. Rep. of the Congo is like that. Anyways, great insight!