So, I'm teaching about the Kingdom of God, utilizing Dallas Willard's "Renovation of the Heart" (student ed.) as our textbook for seniors and some juniors at a Christian High School. However, some are extremely attracted to the topic of the "Kingdom" and many could care less. All claim to be in the category of "Christian" but it seems to affect not at all their choice of words, general attitude, treatment of others, sensitivity, love etc. etc.
Basically for some what we're discussing are words to live by, and to some they are completely irrelevant concepts. And this 2nd category of students kinda wear me down because they actually embrace religion to a level that won't last.
So is it just choice? We choose to not care or learn.
Is it that their church experience has not given them a framework for the Kingdom? They have no access points outside of language about heaven, hell and getting saved.
Is it my teaching? I lack creativity or simple enough communication of deep, spiritual topics.
Puberty? They can't get over themselves or see past themselves. Class is a place to be social and show off.
ADD? Its after lunch and the exceptional amounts of sugar intake is too active to overcome.
Classroom management? Because I choose to teach in a relational enviorment without many regualtions, its too loose to be productive.
Its probably a combination of all of the above. Whatever it is, I wish it wasn't so.
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