by Robert W. Moore
The Bible contains the wisdom we need to serve God in His Kingdom. It is our handbook for life! If you are a homeschooling parent, there are principles from the Word of God which will inspire you to remain faithful.
Value-neutral education is an impossibility. Non-religious education does not exist. To eliminate God and His Word from the various academic disciplines is to deny the existence of God as the Creator of all things. Among the educational elite in America, Humanist values (mankind at the center of all things) have displaced Biblical values (God at the center of all things). Like it or not, Humanism is the taxpayer-funded official State religion. Someone's values will be imparted to the children. Whose will they be? The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge" (Proverbs 1:7a).
The government schools are forbidden to teach this truth to the nation's school children. Their students are tacitly taught that men are not responsible to God. When Jesus is not proclaimed as the Lord of all things, men become their own masters. This is the essence of secular Humanism, an idolatrous religious faith. "For by Him [Christ] were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by Him, and for Him: And He is before all things, and by Him all things consist" (Colossians 1:16-17).
In an ungodly secular environment, children's minds are infused with untruthful, ignoble, wrong, impure ideas and philosophies. The Bible, however, gives the following injunction: "Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things" (Philippians 4:8). And further, "...Let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God" (2 Corinthians 7:1 NIV). There are few environments so destructive to young minds and hearts as that of the government schools (and many private Christian schools, as well). Children may only be taught holiness and reverence for God by those who themselves revere God!
Because the government schools will not submit to the Lordship of Jesus as a matter of educational policy, they make themselves evil institutions devoid of righteousness and light. "Be not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? And what communion hath light with darkness? Wherefore come out from among them and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you..." (2 Corinthians 6:14,17).
"And He [Jesus] spake a parable unto them: Can the blind lead the blind? Shall they not both fall into the ditch? The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master" (Luke 6:39-40). Jesus knew that rabbis and teachers had tremendous influence over their disciples. It is no less true today; in varying degrees, children adopt the thoughts and opinions of those who teach them. "...Everyone who is fully trained will be like his teacher" (Luke 6:40b NIV).
"And He shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse" (Malachi 4:6).
"Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life" (Proverbs 13:12). "Do not be misled: Bad company corrupts good character" (1 Corinthians 15:33 NIV).
When God calls us to a task, He gives the courage, strength, and ability to do it well. May you be blessed as you follow God's plan for your home!
(c)1995 Biblical Foundations for Christian Homeschooling
