How many opportunities does the Lord give us
Fanny Rodríguez
SUMMARY: The author shares a story about a student who is intelligent but struggles with aggression and disrespecting authority. Despite guidance over the course of 9 months, the student still struggles to take responsibility for her actions. The author shares a moment where the student asks for a privilege but acknowledges that she doesn't deserve it due to her previous behavior. However, during recess, the student gets into another fight and almost hits another student. The author reminds the student of the importance of self-control and consequences for our actions. The author reflects on their own mistakes and the infinite mercy of God. They pray for readers struggling with weaknesses and sins to understand God's principles and to walk in integrity. They ask for strength to fight against anything that opposes communion with God and to extend grace to those around us.
I have a student that I will call Dina. He is very intelligent, he likes to work and he delights in math classes trying different strategies to solve problems, he is 10 years old. But she has some serious flaws in her character : she is aggressive, she does not know how to resolve conflicts by dialogue but by mistreating and did not understand the importance of respecting authorities ("Let everyone submit to the authorities ..." Romans 13: 1 ). It may not seem like something new to you in childhood, because she is not the only student with these problems; However, after 9 months of guiding her in these areas, she still reveals herself to accept responsibility for her actions.
Last week she came with her older sister to my class, with a nicely written note to allow her to change her recess schedule so she could practice for a talent show. Unfortunately the day before his behavior had been extremely inappropriate and he had missed recess. When I read the note I looked into her eyes and asked her if she thought she deserved that privilege; she thought and remembered the day before and said "no". So I said, "Well maybe you need another chance, if your behavior improves, we may be able to make arrangements, but you can't go today." Notice the disappointment but she also acknowledged her mistake once again. I thought this lesson would help and encourage you in the need to develop the self-control that we have talked about hundreds of times during the year.
Last week she came with her older sister to my class, with a nicely written note to allow her to change her recess schedule so she could practice for a talent show. Unfortunately the day before his behavior had been extremely inappropriate and he had missed recess. When I read the note I looked into her eyes and asked her if she thought she deserved that privilege; she thought and remembered the day before and said "no". So I said, "Well maybe you need another chance, if your behavior improves, we may be able to make arrangements, but you can't go today." Notice the disappointment but she also acknowledged her mistake once again. I thought this lesson would help and encourage you in the need to develop the self-control that we have talked about hundreds of times during the year.
