Positive and Productive

Romans 14: 13-23
I am a teacher at a local community college. In my all of my classes, I have one consistent rule that everything we do or say while in class is positive and productive. When debating current issues in my Critical Thinking class or when creating the life we desire through goals and making wise choices in my College Student Success class, this rule always provides my learning communities the means to one united goal, to learn.
Saint Paul reminds us in his letter to the Romans that if something we do causes our brother or sister to fall, we should refrain. Negativity and victim language hinder learning. Unproductive behavior like coming to class unprepared hinders discussion. Positive and productive behavior encourages tolerance and understanding. It focuses on building each other instead of helping each other to stumble and fail. It sets the tone for learning and caring for each other.
Prayer: Lord let us be positive and productive for you today. In so doing, help us to lift each other up in love and understanding so that we may learn and grow in you.