Okay, so this is not the “Forum”.  When I’m away, I have to use the BLOG to talk on our Perspectives piece.

I’m a huge advocate of experiential learning.  I also know that experiential learning has a foundation in the concept of modeling.  We do/did it all the time if we were parenting young children - whether we realized it or not!

We talk a lot about ‘modeling’.  At least I do!  What I think is the most powerful & effective teaching tool is modeling!  I can read it from a book or I can see it in action and then I can experience it for myself.  When I see it and then experience it - the learning is most likely to stick.

I call it the “ah ha” model!

It has become popular to look to the Man Jesus as a model for how to connect, enrich, encourage & empower others.  From a business perspective.

We all know that he was viewed as an itinerant teacher who traveled from Gallilee to Judea, modeling the Kingdom wherever he went.  He is the model.

What did he do that made him so effective?  For starters, folks experienced him as authentic (the what you see is what you get).  And they experienced him as genuine.  They simply knew he cared about them.  He gave examples to help them comprehend what he was teaching.  He answered questions openly & honestly.  And he gave of himself.

When I reflect on him as the model, I think of how he took 12 ruff and tumble men; shaped and formed them and entrusted them with a great mission.

And they grew to love him, as a person they admired, trusted, respected and wanted to emulate.

We model something for someone all the time - whether we want to or even know it!  And others are doing the same for us.

We are wise women who populate AWP!  We have traveled the road and perhaps changed paths many times.  That wisdom is something we need to model for others.

 I suggest we take that same wisdom in our “essential tool bag” when we look for someone to serve as a model for us.  Whether you know the Man through a faith experience or simply know of him and his ways - he remains the model. 

If all we ever “copy” from him or find in others, is his authenticity, genuineness, honesty & care, we’ve become or found the one we want to model. 

And be modeled by!

Have an awesome day with much love & the blessings of a great model!

Linda