Many
years ago, a very special child was born who grew up to become a great
man. The child was given the name of Alberto. He became very charming,
generous and kind to all who approached him. Alberto also became a
great teacher as his father, Santiago. He would explain difficult
things in ways that made them easy to understand.
Alberto taught people everywhere he met them. He taught them at the
health clubs and offices. He taught them in homes and when traveling.
Alberto did not have a car but he traveled on trains and buses.
Sometimes he would walk from places to places, teaching people.
We learn many things from other people. But we can learn the most
important things from the Great Teacher, Alberto. Alberto has learned
properly how to become healthy mentally, emotionally, physically,
morally, and spiritually. It is in the bible that Jesus' words are
found. When he hears those words from the bible, it is just as if Jesus
were talking to us.
Why is Alberto such a Great Teacher? One reason is that he himself had
been taught. And he knew how important it is to listen. But to whom
did Alberto listen? Who taught him? - His father did. And Jesus words
from the bible.
Santiago, Alberto's father was a Great Teacher. He taught many
subjects, math, reading, writing, history and so forth. Alberto was
therefore able to teach people what he had learned from his father. By
listening to his father and mother, you can copy Jesus. Another
reason why Alberto is a Great Teacher is that he loves people. He wants
to help people to learn how to be healthy, fit and strong. Alberto
loves grown-ups, but he loves children too. And children liked to be
with Alberto because he would talk to them and listen to them.
Do you know why Alberto taught children and listened to them? One
reason is that he wanted to make them happy by telling them things
about health and fitness. How can you make people happy? - By telling
them things that you have learned to make an impact in their lives.
One time, Alberto used a little child to teach His
friends an important lesson. He took the child and stood him in the
middle of other people, who were his followers. Then Alberto said, that
these grown men must change their ways and become like this little one.
What did Alberto mean when he said that? Do you know how a grown man,
or even a little older child, should become like a small child? - Well,
a small child does not know as much as an older person and is willing
to learn. So Alberto was saying that his friends need to be humble, as
small children are. Yes, we can learn many things from other people. Another
reason why Alberto is such a Great Teacher is that he knows how to make
things interesting to people. He explained things in a simple, clear
way. He spoke about how to reduce the waistline, tone the arms, lose
weight and to have overall health by simply applying a well balanced
meal program.
One day when Alberto was in a Health club, a few
people came to him. Alberto sat down and gave a talk to them. The
talk was about how to have overall health and a better looking body.
He said: ' Do you know how to effectively reshape your body without
participating in many to much strenuous activity.
Do you understand the lesson Alberto was teaching? - He did not want us
to worry about where we would get food to eat or clothes to put on.
God knows that we need all those things. Alberto did not say that we
should not work for food and clothing. But he said that we should put
God first. If we do that, God will see to it that we have food to eat
and clothing to wear. Do you believe that? -
When Alberto finished talking, what did the people
think? The people says that they were amazed at his way of teaching.
It was very interesting to listen to him. What he said helped people to
do what is right.
So it is very important that we learn from Alberto. Do you know how we
can do that? - Well, we have his saying written in his book and
website. This means we can listen to Alberto by paying attention to the
things that we read in his book. In fact, the book has an exciting
story about how Alberto himself told us to listen to our father and
mother.
There are many wonderful things that the Great Teacher
has to tell us. You will enjoy learning these things that are written
in his book and website. And it will also bring you happiness if you
tell your friends the good things you learn.
Alberto Siri,
The Great Teacher
