This is Mr. Funky Teacher with BeAFunkyTeacher.com. I’m coming to you with another Be a Funky Teacher podcast. Before we get into today’s reflection, welcome back to Sunday School for Teachers. This is our weekly space to slow down, breathe deep, and reconnect our teacher hearts with the God who called us to this work. These Sunday episodes are where I share openly about how my faith shapes the way I teach, how it steadies me, grows me, and reminds me that teaching isn’t just something I do. It’s part of who I am. I’ll say it again—I am not a preacher. I am a teacher who’s as flawed and messy as they come, just trying to let God work through me. Faith isn’t something you just talk about. It’s something you live out daily in the classroom. Before we dig into it, I want to share three things I’m thankful for today. First, I’m thankful for getting to see my daughter play soccer in Kansas City for a showcase tournament. Watching her grow, compete, and shine was a gift. Second, I’m thankful for meeting my new baby cousin for the very first time. It’s a reminder of joy and new beginnings. Third, I’m thankful that another cousin’s surgery went well. It’s an answered prayer and a huge sense of relief for our family. Today’s episode is called Jethro Advises Moses. Our story comes from Exodus chapter 18. In verse 17, Jethro says to Moses, “What you are doing is not good. The work is too heavy for you. You cannot handle it alone.” Moses had been leading the people of Israel out of Egypt through the wilderness—teaching them, guiding them, mediating conflicts, praying for them, and making decisions. From sunrise to sunset, he listened to every complaint, every argument, and every crisis. People stood in long lines just to speak with him. Jethro, his father-in-law, watched this unfold and spoke truth with love. He warned Moses that trying to do everything alone would wear him out and exhaust the people as well. Jethro advised Moses to share the load, train others, delegate wisely, and focus on what only he could do while trusting others with the rest. Moses listened. The burden became lighter, the work became sustainable, and the people were cared for more effectively. This story could have been written for teachers. We are famous for trying to do it all—every email, every behavior, every lesson, every crisis. We stay late, come in early, and carry students’ struggles on our backs. But God never asked teachers to be superheroes. Wisdom looks like leaning on co-teachers, paraprofessionals, counselors, administrators, family, church, and God. Teaching like Jesus doesn’t mean exhausting ourselves. It means loving deeply while trusting God with the rest. This week, try letting someone help you. Ask for support early. Delegate when appropriate. Give students leadership roles. Protect your rest. Even Jesus rested. Moses rested. Teachers must rest too. Pray this simple prayer: “Lord, show me what is mine to carry and what is not.” Sometimes the holiest thing a teacher can do is stop trying to do everything alone. You were never meant to carry every load or solve every problem. Let God carry what you cannot. Let others support you. Let wisdom guide you into healthier rhythms. Lord, thank you for Jethro’s wisdom. Teach me to recognize when I’m carrying too much. Give me humility to ask for help, courage to let go, and wisdom to focus on what you’ve actually called me to do. Lighten my load and remind me that I am never alone in this calling. Amen. Remember to inspire greatness in young people. And don’t forget—be a funky teacher. Bye now.