1 Timothy 3:13

In 1 Timothy 3:13 in the NASB, the word "confidence" is used in place of the NIV's "assurance."

The better one serves Jesus, the more confident a person can become in his faith.

My annual spritual goal this year is to grow in faith.  The way I will achieve this goal is by serving Jesus better and better.

One of the best ways to serve is by teaching my summer school students with excellence.  This is a spiritual discipline because I have been humbled in this position two of the past three years.  I realize that I cannot succeed alone in this challenge.