Showing posts with label Christian Education Commentary. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christian Education Commentary. Show all posts

Monday, June 29, 2009

Jesus - A Central Figure in Our Lives

Today’s Christian Education Commentary
with Harold Naylor

A Christian school is not a guarantee for well-behaved children. Nor does it necessarily solve all of the parenting challenges we face. What it can and does do, however, is welcome, and even invite, the presence of God into our lives and our children’s lives in greater ways.

Choosing a Christian school for your child doesn’t guarantee a “happy ending” to the problems you face. However, it can invite the presence of God into your life and your child’s life to a greater degree, and that is what ultimately changes lives.

As Christian parents, we should whole-heartedly pursue those options in our lives that invite God to become a central figure, rather than trying to keep Him on the outskirts of our lives.

To learn more about Christian schools and Christian schooling - and to find a local Christian school in your area - please visit www.DiscoverChristianSchools.com.

Monday, June 15, 2009

Service to Others

Today's Christian Education Commentary
with Harold Naylor

How can a Christian education promote service to others?

Our president, as well as other politicians, promote service to the larger community. It’s a good thing, of course, but often it is tied to some aid for college other remuneration. So, serving is really working for different kind of compensation.

The Bible, in Galatians for instance, teaches that we should do good to others because we will reap an ultimate harvest when we are called to heaven. This kind of giving is taught in Christian schools as students see that they are NOT the center of the universe; the Creator is. Our God allows us and our children to participate in His work of showing grace

That seems to me to be a better bargain than a college loan.

We can help you find a Christian school and fulfill the directive we have been assigned as Christian parents.

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Monday, June 8, 2009

Quality

Christian Education Commentary

Quality. We pay extra for it. In fact, describing a product as having superior quality over another product is quite often all that is needed to close the deal.

And yet, how many of us who call ourselves Christian have ever evaluated the depth and commitment of our Christian walk with the same intensity that we give to the purchase of a new vehicle? Or even a new pair of shoes?

As followers of Christ, there should be a quality to our lives that helps us stand apart from our unsaved friends and neighbors. Not because we are better, but because the presence of God within our lives sets us apart. Choosing a Christian school for your child can give them an edge on discovering what it means to increase the quality of their walk with God.

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Monday, June 1, 2009

Fresh Air

Today’s Christian Education Commentary

When was the last time you encountered someone whose countenance and manner toward you literally felt like a breath of fresh air?

Do you ever find yourself wondering if you have that effect on others, or wishing that you did?

The truth is, the presence of God in our lives is meant to visible and felt by those around us.

However, this doesn’t just happen. It takes a deliberate choice in the way we live and order our lives and priorities. It takes learning how to seek God with a WHOLE heart, mind, soul, and strength.

If you long for this kind of life for yourself and your children, then maybe, among other things, it is time to consider choosing a Christian education for your family.

We can help you find a Christian school and fulfill the directive we have been assigned as Christian parents.

Visit http://www.discoverchristianschools.com/ – where Christian education is priceless!

Monday, May 25, 2009

Parenting With Vision

Today's Christian Education Commentary

When was the last time you wrote down some of your parenting goals?

Raising kids with Christ-centered hearts is the greatest challenge Christian parents will ever face. Not only that, but it is not a challenge that is confronted and won in a day, week, or even a year. Rather, it takes many, many years of diligence, consistency, and prayer on the part of parents, and even then, success is not guaranteed.

This is why writing down your parenting goals or a vision for your family is so important. As the years pass and individual challenges come and go, it is important that we keep our eyes fixed on our ultimate goal.

Choosing a Christian education is a great way to start approaching the job of parenting with new direction, purpose, and a vision that includes God at the center.

To learn more about Christian schooling or to find a Christian school in your area, please visit www.DiscoverChristianSchools.com.

Monday, May 18, 2009

Breakfast

Today's Christian Education Commentary

I had breakfast with a very inspirational person today!

Dave would not call attention to himself – he and his wife are not wired that way. But, this couple had 5 children go through Christian school over a period of 26 years. Imagine how much tuition they paid; and how many vacations they could have taken.

What’s more, he and his wife still contribute to the local Christian school. “Why?” I asked. Harold, the times we live in are more difficult than ever. The young people of today must be grounded in the word of God and then be encouraged to live out their faith.

Wow! This man hit the nail on the head – educating for eternity. What a concept!

To learn more about Christian schooling or to find a Christian school in your area, visit http://www.discoverchristianschools.com/.

Monday, May 11, 2009

Remember

Today's Christian Education Commentary
with Harold Naylor

A common theme in the Old Testament is that of remembering.

Throughout the Old Testament, the Israelites were challenged to remember; to remember God’s faithfulness to them throughout various times in their history, and the ways in which He saw them through difficult and even terrifying times. The consequence of not remembering was often either judgment or misfortune.

This challenge still applies to us today. Remembering how God has been faithful to His people throughout history, and throughout our own lives, is a critical aspect of growing in our walk with God and experiencing His blessing.

If we want to ensure that our children have a solid foundation on which to build their lives, it must start with simply, remembering, who God was, is, and always will be. A Christian school is an excellent way to ensure that your children are being taught to remember God on a daily basis.

We can help you find a Christian school and fulfill the directive we have been assigned as Christian parents.

www.DiscoverChristianSchools.com - Where Christian education is priceless!

Monday, April 27, 2009

Obtaining Wisdom

Today's Christian Education Commentary

Proverbs 9:10 says, “the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.”

I don’t know a single Christian parent today who does not want their child to obtain wisdom.

Usually, we rely on youth pastors, church events, and maybe the influence of a few Christian music artists to help our kids learn about God. But, when we stop to think about it, we know this is not all of the training they require – the challenges are too great.

The Bible is clear that the fear and knowledge of God are the keys to obtaining wisdom in this life. As parents, it is our responsibility to make sure our children are exposed early and often to truths about God, His nature, His love, His holiness, and His plan for our lives. A great way to start your child early on his or her path to wisdom is to get enrolled in your local Christian school.

We can help you find a Christian school and fulfill the directive we have been assigned as Christian parents.

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Monday, April 20, 2009

Exodus

Today's Christian Education Commentary
with Harold Naylor

The Old Testament book of Exodus tells the story of the Israelites being led out from a land of slavery and oppression. How does the exodus relate to your child’s education?

Most Christians know the story of Exodus and how God used Moses to lead the Israelites to freedom. What we tend overlook, however, is what it took for the Israelites to follow him. In spite of their terrible circumstances, it still took tremendous courage, sacrifice, and a great deal of effort for the Israelites to accept change and begin the journey to freedom and a life of hope and promise.

If your child is experiencing some of the signs of oppression and even bondage that come from the daily influences and pressures of a godless education system, then perhaps it is time to make some radical changes, beginning with your children’s school. It may be time for an exodus.

We can help you find a Christian school and fulfill the directive we have been assigned as Christian parents.

DiscoverChristianSchools.com - Where Christian education is priceless!

Monday, April 13, 2009

Do Not Exasperate

Today's Christian Education Commentary
with Harold Naylor

The book of Ephesians instructs fathers to “not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.”

Parenting and teaching is a big responsibility for dads, and moms, of course. Not only must we not frustrate our children, but we are to train them for God’s service.

Training involves shaping the will through discipline.

Instruction is shaping the mind through teaching.

When we partner with the right school, our children get consistent training and instruction that points them to Christ.

However, if we partner with a school that teaches that our child is the center of his or her universe, we not only frustrate the process of Biblical training, but we can cause great frustration in our kids when we try to get them back on track.

Choosing Christian education for your child can make the difference between spiritual life and spiritual death for our children. A Christian school experience can be one part you play to bring up your children in the training and instruction of the Lord.

We can help you find a Christian school and fulfill the directive we have been assigned as Christian parents.

DiscoverChristianSchools.com - Where Christian education is priceless!

Monday, April 6, 2009

Intentional

Are you intentional about how you live? More importantly, are you intentional about how you parent?

Let’s face it. Life in the 21st century leaves few of us with the time or energy to deal with the challenges we face today. As a consequence, we often wind up just trying to survive from day to day, rather than live intentionally.

Unfortunately, this affects our parenting, as well. If you have children, being a parent can quickly become more of an addendum to life, rather than one of your life’s central purposes.

Yet the Bible is clear that being intentional about how we live in every way, is absolutely central to living a life that truly pleases and honors God. Choosing a Christian school for your children can be a huge step toward living and parenting intentionally.

Visit http://www.discoverchristianschools.com/ to find a Christian school in your area.

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Monday, March 30, 2009

Risk

When was the last time you took a risk?

Making changes, especially big ones, usually feels risky. The hard part about risk is that success is not guaranteed.

Is it possible that the reason you have been avoiding a Christian school for your child is because it feels like a risk? Maybe you’re afraid that your friends or family will judge you for choosing a private, Christian education. Or, maybe you’re afraid that if you choose a Christian school and your child grows up to make poor life choices, you will look like a failure as a parent.

If fear is the only thing hold you back from doing something bold for Christ and for your children, then maybe it’s time you took the risk.

Take the Risk! Visit www.DiscoverChristianSchools.com to find a Christian school in your area.

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Thursday, March 26, 2009

God’s Word Changes Us

God says that His word does not return void, that there is power in His word, and that it is the tool that He uses to change and mold a person’s mind and heart. Do you believe that God’s Word is powerful?

According to God’s Word, it is impossible that you would stay the same person if you are consistently in a place where His word is taught and studied. Think about this and then think about the 13 or so years that your child spends in school.

Unfortunately, many parents never give their children a chance at a Christ-centered education because they assume that their children will mature spiritually regardless of the school environment they experience on a daily basis.

Giving our children a Christ-centered education opens a whole new world of possibilities for them as they are taught and nurtured in an environment that strives to honor the God who designed their unique gifts and capabilities. Your children will not return void if exposed to a Christian education.

Visit www.DiscoverChristianSchools.com and find a Christian school in your area.

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Monday, March 16, 2009

Guard Your Heart

Today’s Christian Education Commentary

Proverbs 4:23 instructs us to guard our heart, above all else, “for it is the wellspring of life.” How can our children guard their hearts?

What does guarding our hearts actually mean? The verses following Proverbs 4:23 give us some ideas. They include “[putting] away adversity,” “[keeping] corrupt talk far from [our] lips,” and keeping our feet from evil.

When it comes to our children, it is up to us as parents to help them learn how to guard their hearts, starting now. Partnering with a Christian school can be an excellent way to help ensure that your children are being taught how to walk in a manner that will help guard their hearts. And in God’s eyes, our children’s hearts are valued beyond description.

Visit DiscoverChristianSchools.com to find a Christian school in your area.

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Monday, March 9, 2009

Character

Today's Christian Education Commentary
with Harold Naylor

Do you know what type of character qualities you are trying to instill in your children?

Few of us ever sit down and make a written list of the character qualities we are attempting to teach our children and model for them. If we did, certain aspects of our parenting would certainly change. After all, seeing goals spelled out and defined in black and white can be a powerful took of focus, self-examination, and reprioritizing.

Partnering with a Christian school in your child’s education can be a great way to help you as a parent start to focus on the specific character qualities you want to see develop in your child. It can also help ensure that many of those qualities are being deliberately modeled to your child every day by Christian educators.

We can help you find a Christian school and fulfill the directive we have been assigned as Christian parents.

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Monday, March 2, 2009

Morning ‘til Night

Today's Christian Education Commentary
with Harold Naylor

Who is teaching your children from morning until night?

In Deuteronomy 6:7, parents are instructed to teach their children the word of God with diligence. In fact, parents are specifically instructed to teach their children throughout their entire day, from the time they rise in the morning until they go to bed at night.

And yet, most of us find that obedience to God in this area of our lives is near to impossible.

While God certainly understands the reasons that keep us from spending all day, every day with our children, He has not lessened His requirement of instilling His Word in them consistently and constantly from a very young age. We believe that choosing a Christian school for your child can help you fulfill the directives found in God's Word.

We can help you find a Christian school and fulfill the directive we have been assigned as Christian parents.

DiscoverChristianSchools.com - Where Christian education is priceless!

Monday, February 23, 2009

Is there a Christian approach to teaching science?

Today's Christian Education Commentary
with Harold Naylor


Some Christian parents believe that science is science – that it doesn’t matter whether it comes from a Christian or a naturalism perspective.

Let’s see…

In Naturalism - everything comes from matter, time, and chance. God is not involved – no order, just chance occurrences in a coincidental way that brings order out of chaos.

The proposition that order come from chaos takes more faith than the Christian view of science - it declares that God is the Creator and Sustainer of all things; science involves knowing God through knowing His world.

When we learn science with the beginning that God brought forth, we see both order and purpose while being amazed at the majesty and intricacy of our wonderful created order.

Find a school that is awed by our Lord’s handiwork.

We can help you find a Christian school and fulfill the directive we have been assigned as Christian parents.

www.DiscoverChristianSchools.com - Where Christian education is priceless!

Monday, February 16, 2009

Is there a Christian approach to teaching history?

Today's Christian Education Commentary
with Harold Naylor


Some Christian parents believe that history is history – that the worldview or perspective of the author really makes no difference.

Let’s see…

Without God in control, history is either controlled by autonomous man or by an impersonal process or fate or kismet or chance. So, we can see no themes, patterns or purposes for human history; just a lot of people waging war on each other in the quest for power or wealth.

However, if we see human history through the lens of Scripture and believe that God Himself is omnipotent and orchestrating events for a greater good, we now have a larger view to see God’s purposes in history.

Find a school that teaches that human history is a part of God’s redemptive plan for the world.

We can help you find a Christian school and fulfill the directive we have been assigned as Christian parents.

www.DiscoverChristianSchools.com - Where Christian education is priceless!

Monday, February 9, 2009

The Purpose of Education

Today's Christian Education Commentary
with Harold Naylor


Does Education Have a Purpose – what is the difference between public and Christian schools?

The public school has planned education as a benefit to the state or for the general welfare of society. If this societal welfare is purpose of education, then the state may collect taxes and mandate that all children attend. It is the state, not the parent, who controls all of the content as well.

In Romans 8, God instructs us to “be conformed to the image of His Son.” Christian education is primarily to benefit God, as well as the student. Jesus declared in Matthew, “He who is not with me is against me.”

To become more like Christ is the goal of Christian education.

Maybe it’s a good idea to start at the top – with the purpose. You can get some help in thinking through this by simply logging onto http://www.discoverchristianschools.com/.

Monday, January 26, 2009

Hothouse - The Best Growing Environment

Today's Christian Education Commentary
with Harold Naylor

How is a Christian school like a hot house for plants?

Educating children is like growing young plants. They both need basic nutrition, rich soil free of contaminants, clear air and sunshine. Like young plants, children are not yet ready to put into an environment that is hostile or unhealthy – they need protection at young ages.

The family, church and the school are the child’s best growing environment, just like the hot house is to young plants.

When the roots are deep enough, the trunk strong enough, and the foliage is plentiful, the plant can go into a new world and thrive. So, too, is the child who is grounded in God’s Word and teaching.

The Psalmist describes the blessed man: “He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does prospers.”

You can find your child’s educational hot house by simply logging onto www.discoverchristianschools.com.

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