The Reason We Choose to Home School - Part 3

This topic has generated more interest than I ever thought it would. 


One of the purposes of this blog is to force myself to put some of the things that run through my cranium into a more structured and hopefully a more articulate format. 


I have been pleasantly surprised at the amount of hits and feedback these home schooling post posts have generated.


I realize that the topic of Christians and our choices in education is a very sensitive and controversial subject. I have heard many plausible arguments, both pro and con on the issues. 


Some Christian parents view the public school and even private school as a training ground for evangelism. Some view public education as the best way to prepare their children to live within the culture. some believe it is better preparation for college.


However, government run schools, with their evolutionary and humanistic philosophy, have an agenda. From sexual perversions in the name of "free thinking", to pro-abortion ideas and a "progressive" world view. Government schools are predominately opposed to a Christian world view.


Believing that one's home life can counterbalance the influence of a public school education seems illogical at best and irrational at worst to me.


An oak tree that stands in the wind for thirty hours a week will eventually bend to the pressure and grow crooked. 


Do I believe God can miraculously protect a child from these influences as he did Daniel of the Old Testament? Absolutely!


Does this mean that by placing them in this kind of environment that we are following God's plan and design for the education and rearing of our children in a Biblical way? Absolutely not!!


If we look into the history of our schools and colleges, they were built upon Christian principles. Even Harvard itself once stood upon the foundation of the Word of God. During those times, parents and teachers worked together to raise up statesmen and Godly citizens who in turn would provide a positive influence upon their society.


Whatever education environment you choose for your children, I implore you to watch, pray and be extremely involved. 


Know who is teaching your children and know what they are being taught.


Most teachers have some form of agenda, and a world view from which they will influence your child's thinking.


If you find that it is contrary to the truths of God's Word, then it is time to take action and perhaps plot another course.


To be continued if further inspiration strikes......... :-)