To be a teacher is not just a profession.
It is a calling to be an educator and to form the minds and hearts of children and adults.
It is a vocation to use the God-given gifts to help others to be responsible and to have good values in life.
People usually remember and respect their teachers.
Even if they were to surpass their teachers in capabilities and abilities, they will be grateful for the knowledge their teachers have imparted to them.
In the gospel, Jesus told His disciples that no servant is greater than his master, and no messenger is greater than the man who sent him.
As disciples of Jesus, we must always keep in mind that we are the servants and messengers of Jesus.
Whatever we do and say must eventually lead others to Jesus.
We cannot claim any credit for ourselves nor are we to give in to the temptation of seeking glory and attention for ourselves.
May we be humble and obedient servants and messengers of Jesus and may we be able to teach others to do the same.