How many of you would call yourselves a teacher or an artist? Probably we can all think of people who are incredibly gifted as teachers or artists, and don’t put ourselves in that category. Jesus was both an exceptional teacher and an engaging artist. He was great as a teacher and had an amazing ability to create, just look at today’s sky, or tonight’s sunset! His Spirit and His DNA are alive on the inside of us, and the genetic code from heaven is very strong in you! Think about that, we all have the potential to be great teachers and artists. Jesus was a fantastic teacher. He walked and taught, he sat and taught, he fished and taught. Teaching was a natural as breathing, and He did it wherever He was, whether in the temple or on a mountain, or in a boat. As an artist, Jesus’ life was filled with offering beauty for ashes to those who were hurting around Him. What a beautiful piece of art, God is creating in your life. It is part of the abundant life that He has for us. Not just hum drum average life, but far above average, exceedingly abundantly above all, in fact. So how can we be infused with the skills that Jesus mastered? One way is to daily connect with Him. As we take time each day to sit at His feet, and read His Word, listen to His voice and bask in His presence, His likeness becomes formed in us. We are changed from the inside out. He is being formed in you right now as you think about Him. Your life is taking on new dimensions, and things you never thought you could do, can become natural for you. You can tell others about what you are learning. He encourages us to impart what we have received to someone else. It is part of being His student. We learn from Him, and then we teach others. We have one hand up to learn, and one hand down to teach. It is part of who we are called to be. Just like Jesus!