--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Over the years I've found it much more…" description: "\"“Over the years I've found it much more helpful to follow the advice of Sister Liebert and seek to treat each young person as a teacher from God, someo..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dfb/mark-yaconelli-260411_life_over-the-years-i-ve-found-it-much-more-h_2776631.jpg" --- # Over the years I've found it much more helpful to follow… ![“Over the years I've found it much more helpful to follow the advice of Sister Liebert and seek to treat each young person as a teacher from God, someone God has placed in my life in order to help me grow in faith. When I encounter a young person, I find it much more helpful to think that she (or…” quote by Mark Yaconelli](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dfb/mark-yaconelli-260411_life_over-the-years-i-ve-found-it-much-more-h_2776631.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dfb/mark-yaconelli-260411_life_over-the-years-i-ve-found-it-much-more-h_2776631.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dfb/mark-yaconelli-260411_life_over-the-years-i-ve-found-it-much-more-h_2776631.jpg) > ““Over the years I've found it much more helpful to follow the advice of Sister Liebert and seek to treat each young person as a teacher from God, someone God has placed in my life in order to help me grow in faith. When I encounter a young person, I find it much more helpful to think that she (or he) may be the only Jesus I'll ever know. Perhaps by seeking to encounter the presence of Christ in young people, we'll find ourselves better able to see them, hear them, feel compassion for them, and respond in kindness.”” Mark Yaconelli ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Treating each young person as a teacher from God helps grow faith, compassion, and kindness. **In simple terms:** Young people as teachers of faith. Key Takeaway Learn from youth. Themes faith mentorship compassion spiritual growth humility Mood reflective spiritual empathetic Type life religion young people grow faith presence christ encounter young faith encounter:1 Sister Liebert:0 Life:0 Religion:0 Young people:1 Grow Faith:0 Presence Christ:0 Encounter Young:0 When to use this quote - church youth work - personal spiritual development - community outreach - intergenerational learning Key Concepts theology education psychology service Questions to Reflect On - How can you see divine purpose in others? - What barriers hinder learning from youth? 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