True Teachers Bring About Positive Change

Has the world solved the problem of barbarism yet? 

Answering this question, does not take a lot of thought. All one needs to do is to watch a news report on television, to see the atrocities taking place all around the world, on a daily basis.

The question becomes one of how the problem is going to be solved.

True teachers are an important force for positive change, both globally and locally, as education is acknowledged to be a primary factor in positive change, everywhere.

Look at the word barbarian.

The word barbarian from the Latin word barbarus, came into being in the fourteenth century. It was used in the context of a land, culture or a people, but in terms of manifesting some kind of inferiority that had to do with their level of refinement, education or learning, as well as the literary or artistic culture of the people. The barbarians would not have been considered to be savages as such, but yet they lacked the sophistication of the rest of civilization. 

It is when people are taught to live as civilized human beings, that they are able to attain a higher level of civilization.

While it is important to acknowledge the equality of all human beings, at the same time, it is also vital to recognize the reality that barbarianism running rampant is not acceptable to a civilized world. It never has been and it never will be.

There are no easy answers for the problems that have to be addressed by humankind, but the true teaching aspect of change for the better, does play an important role. Teaching can take place on many different levels. Whether it begins in a home or is initiated in a school environment, is not the major issue.

The important thing is that people are taught to love God and one another, to consider life as sacred and to live in a civilized manner.

Parents can teach that to their children or others. Even children can teach that to other children.

Addressing the issue of positive change on a local level is an ongoing task, in every part of the country, as well as all around the world. There is always the question of who should bear the responsibility for the teaching, parents or the teachers.

Ultimately, it is all of society that suffers when there is a breach of civilization. Everyone, old and young, educators or non-educators, parents and children, are all affected in a negative way. Barbarian rule violates everyone's human rights which includes the right to live and to live in peace.

It is possible to effect positive change in the lives of people locally and globally, but it does require effort, co-operation and diligence on the part of everyone. In every country of the world, this has to start on the local level. Every individual is called to accept his or her responsibility, as a true teacher for others.

True teachers are an important force for positive change both globally and locally.