A Man of Importance

“...but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it is better for him that a heavy millstone be hung around his neck, and that he be drowned in the depth of the sea.” Matthew 18:6

An anthropologist was doing research on a small island in the South Pacific. He’s become quite friendly with the medicine man from one of the indigenous tribes who’d been assisting him.

“I would like to meet the most important man in your village,” the anthropologist said.

“I will take you to meet him today,” the healer offered. And the two men embarked on a short hike through the rain forest.

They reached a clearing where an old man sat cross-legged in front the a group of children.

“Is that your chief?” the anthropologist asked.

“No,” said the guide. “This man is what you would call a teacher.”

“But I wanted to meet your chief,” said the anthropologist.”

“But you asked to meet the most important man in our tribe.”

Do you pray for teachers? Our children are under their teaching, and they exercise great influence over their minds.

Be involved in your kids’ lives. Know their teachers and pray for God to raise up more Christians who will teach: love, respect, morality, and truth!