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                James German







               Producing Fruit










                                                                               by Jantzen Haberer





                                             based on their athletic ability and   agree that they not only matured
                                             accomplishments. Rather, we        from that class but also grew in
                                             should look at their character and   their faith. From Genesis all the
                                             the standards to which they hold   way to Revelation, Mr. German
                                             themselves, both on and off the    has a very good understanding of
                                             field.                             all the stories and teachings. One
                                                                                of the many things that we can all
                                             James German may not be the most   learn from him is how to love. In
                                             athletic person on the planet, but   a world like today, being able to
                                             he is one of the greatest examples   love one another is something we
                                             of what a Christian should be. In   all need. No matter how long you
                                             Galatians, it talks about the fruits   are around Mr. German, you will
                                             of the spirit, which are all traits a   always see how much he loves
                                             Christian should have. The fruits   everyone. It doesn’t matter if you
                                             are love, joy, peace, patience,    are meeting him for the first time
                                             kindness, goodness, faithfulness,   or have known him for ten years,
                                             gentleness, and self-control. Mr.   he will love you the same. He is
                                             German exhibits these traits in such   also a very understanding man; if
                                             a way that, not only do students at   something ever seems wrong with
                                             Lubbock Christian observe them     someone on any given day, he is
                                             every day, but his coworkers, and   one of the first people to reach out
                                             everyone else with whom he comes   to see if they’re doing okay.
             n today’s world people like     in contact, sees them also. He is
             Lebron James, Tom Brady, and    always open about his faith and is   Mr. German is also one of the song
         IJacob deGrom are among the         willing to answer any question that   leaders at Lubbock Christian, and
          most common people considered      someone may have.                  when he chooses songs, he often
          to be role models. While all of them   Mr. German is in charge of     chooses ones that involve dancing
          are incredible athletes who have   teaching  middle school boys Bible.   and moving around. That is one
          accomplished great things, we      If you ask anyone who has gone     of the many ways he encourages
          shouldn’t choose our role models   through that class, they will all   people to enjoy worshiping.
                                                                                It also shows a little bit about



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