Teacher's of the Word

[James 3:1] My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.
Masters – let not many of you become teachers, to become public teachers, without much regard for the proper qualifications for that office. Many wish to be teachers who have more need to learn, believers were running out to teach without paying the price of full studying, even in the Old Testament one had to go to school to study the Word. James endeavored to suppress a spirit which has not been uncommon in the world, to become public teachers as a means of more influence and power, and without any suitable regard to the proper gift for such an office. Such a position, indeed, implies authority, but it is authority based not on power, but on superior qualifications.
This fondness for the office of teachers was naturally carried with into the Christian church and it is this which the apostle here rebukes. (A proof of some importance that this prevailed in the early Christian church is furnished by a passage in the Apocryphal work called "The Ascension of Isaiah the Prophet;" a work which Dr. Lawrence, the editor, supposes was written not far from the apostolic age. "In those days (the days of the Messiah) shall many be attached to office, destitute of wisdom; multitudes of iniquitous elders and pastors, injurious to their flocks, and addicted to rapine, nor shall the holy pastors themselves diligently discharge their duty" chap. iii. 23-24).
This caution is still necessary; there are multitudes, which G-d has never called, but through their insufficiency the flocks over which they have assumed the mastery perish for lack of knowledge, and their blood will G-d require at the watchman's hand. Blockheads are common, and knaves and hypocrites may be found everywhere.
Teachers have the greater accountability and the difficulty of not stumbling, knowing that they shall receive a stricter judgment. It is easy to take the position of teacher lightly in the Word, without considering its cost in terms of accountability. Y’Shua warned to whom much is given, from them much will be required; and to whom much have been committed, of them they will ask the more. (Luke 12:48)
For we all stumble in many things: The greater accountability of teachers is especially sobering in light of our common weaknesses. After all, we all stumble in many things. The ancient Greek word translated stumble does not imply a fatal fall, but something that trips us up and hinders our progress with the L-rd.
James includes himself among those who stumble. But he does not excuse his or our stumbling. We know that well all stumble, but we should all press on to a better walk with the L-rd, marked by less stumbling.
If anyone does not stumble in word, he is a perfect man - By this, James provides a measure of spiritual maturity for teachers and for all Believers. To not stumble in word shows true spiritual maturity. This is especially relevant to teachers, who have so much more opportunity to sin with their tongue.
A teacher’s responsibility is to teach the Word and give all the information known or believed though out the ages, that the student (disciple) may use their G-d given free choose to take the time to “Study to show thyself approved unto G-d, a workman that needed not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” 2 Tim. 2:15. We are not to just be hearers but good students ourselves!