A gentleman is one who puts more into the world than he takes out. –Shaw
And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will. 2 Timothy 2:24-26
I have seen in the few years of my life two basic types of teachers; those who will tell you how do something and those who will not only tell you but will show you.
Those teachers who only tell you how to do something never wants to get their hands dirty but they will sit back and reap the benefits from your hard work. They will not drop a dime in the offering plate but they tell you to give $100 towards missions. These people are hypocrites, they are liars and they drive me nuts (and God to—Matthew 23:27)!
The other type of teacher will not only tell you but they will show you how to do something. For example, he will teach a man how to fish by getting in the boat with him. He will teach his children how to tithe by tithing in front of them. In my book, this type of teacher has invested more into the world than what this world has given them. They are the unsung heroes of everyday life. These are the gentlemen. These are the ones who need to be on the front of a magazine.
