Day: September 23, 2020

It takes a lot of strength of character to be a truly good teacher.  I am committed to being this truly good teacher. I have enjoyed teaching children, adults, including my mom.  I have also taught my younger brother as we train together. 

STRENGTH –

There is the physical strength in Karate.  And there is also, the strength of character or attitude. To be a truly good Karateka (Karate student), one must learn strength of character.  Training one’s attitude to think in ways, which are good, and bring good results.  

A good teacher has been trained this way, while a student, and then is ready to teach others.  A good teacher excels in patience, kindness, humility, meekness, along with the physical skills.  A good teacher will FIGHT to keep his own character at highest level of excellence. 

PATIENCE – 

God is patient with me.  I am always learning in life. I have had some strong, patient, kind, teachers in my life, who have helped me to succeed.  

 I will be patient with you in your process.   I will strive to show or explain in a “different” way, as many times needed, to help you achieve a goal, if that seems necessary.  

MUTUAL RESPECT-

An agreement between student and teacher is highly important.  The student is agreeing, he/she is willing to learn, and respects the teacher.  The teacher is agreeing to teach the student with much respect  in full commitment, to succeed.  

Communication is very important.  So please communicate, and communicate what you need. 

Sensei Isaac

“And the Lord’s servant…must be kind to everyone, able to teach…”

2 Timothy 2:24

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,  gentleness and self-control” Gal. 5:22-23

 

Strengthening the Fighter

This article written by Sensei Isaac and co-authored – L.M. Sellars, Manager of Operations

True Victory – Is Faith in our Lord Jesus Christ!

“Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves the father loves his child as well.  This is how we know that we love the children of God: by loving God and carrying out his commands.  In fact, this is love for God: to keep his commands. And his commands are not burdensome,  for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith.  Who is it that overcomes the world? Only the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.” 1 John 5:1-5

I will always enjoy experiencing victory through goals and hard work. But the greatest victory ever, is what Jesus did in fighting sin and death, by dying on a cross for my sins, and raising again from the dead. And He gives me strength to fight through the battles of life, achieve Spiritual goals, all the way to my forever home in heaven with Him – victory in Jesus.

I hope you have this Victory!

(Author Sensei Isaac – Co-Author, L.M. Sellars, Manager of Operations)

It can be challenging to exercise strength and passion, balanced with control in Karate. It takes a lot to think through every part of Karate. We take small steps, and then add more, and more. Learning to be strong, yet, wise, be all in with passion, yet have the self-control is a big job.

It’s very much the same as a Christian. God wants us to be all-in with our faith in Jesus Christ. Remembering it’s only because of Him, we have strength and power. This keeps us humble. Self-control is one of the Fruits of the Spirit. I hope I always will be able to train in Karate and keep learning how to exercise all these things in right balance.

But even more, I am determined and decided for the rest of my life to be all-in, to exercise my faith in Christ. One step with Jesus, and another. God builds my character and my life, for His purposes and glory.

“Love the LORD your God WITH ALL your heart and WITH ALL your soul and WITH ALL all your strength. WITH ALL your mind” Deuteronomy 6:5 and Mark 12:30

-Sensei Isaac

(Author Sensei Isaac-Co-author L.M. Sellars, Manager of Operations)

God physically saved me when I was a baby. I had a stroke before I was born. Doctors did not know if I would live. I could not breath on my own. Here I am today. He gave me life.

God saved me spiritually by sending His Son Jesus to die on the cross for my sins and for all who will receive the gift of life. When I grew up, and could understand this gift of Salvation, God gave me faith, I repented, and I believed. I live as a Soldier for Him.

“You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ” –

2 Tim. 1:3

In January 2021, I took another step of faith in obedience to God, and was baptized. Showing on the outside, what I believe inside. Christ died for me, He arose from the dead, and He lives.

Into the water as a symbol of my faith, I am buried with Christ, and raised up to new life in Him.

I hope you have been saved, and have the promise of life with Jesus forever.

-Sensei Isaac

“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9

FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT of FAITH TAKE HOLD OF ETERNAL LIFE! 1 Timothy 6:12

(Authored by Sensei Isaac – Co-Authored, L.M. Sellars – Manager of Operations)