Teaching Armstrong to Walk on the Moon 1

Name the moonwalker who trained Neil Armstrong to walk on the moon.

Name the transatlantic pilot who trained Charles Lindbergh to fly across the Atlantic.

Name the president of the United States who trained George Washington to be president.

Your role as a teacher is not to bring your people up to your level of expertise (or worse, bring them up to just below your level). Your role as a teacher is to equip others (Eph 4:11-12) to go beyond where you are–to accomplish even greater things (Jesus’ desire is helpful here, see John 14:12).

Too many people will tell you, “You can’t teach that. You are not experienced enough.”

Others will say, “Become the expert. Get some stories. Then lead others.”

Or, worse, “Go do it yourself. Then teach others to do it like you did” (which means clone yourself).

Such comments reflect mentalities of those who fail to understand the power of teaching. Such people usually want to keep others below themselves, or just at their level. They do not see others running faster and farther for the Kingdom.

Experience is very important. There is no substitute for experience. However, no one is omni-experienced. The 4 billion remain–you got enough experience for that?

Teach what you know. Lead with what you have. You don’t have to be Armstrong, Lindbergh, or Washington. And that’s okay. Be their teacher and release them to conquer for the Kingdom.