If I Put My Children In
Christian School, Will I Be Sheltering Them From The Real World?
There’s no denying it. You’ll be sheltering
them from part of secular society. But even
Christian adults have been instructed to
keep the world at arm’s length – to be in it
but not of it. How much more should we
endeavor to protect our children, most of
whom are nowhere near ready to withstand the
more sophisticated worldly temptations.
But make no mistake. We haven’t bought into
the common misconception that Christian
schools shield children from every
temptation and all exposure to sin. This is
not only untrue, it’s
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"And do not be conformed to this
world, but be transformed by the
renewing of your mind, that you may
prove what the will of God is, that
which is good and acceptable and
perfect.” (Romans 12:2) |
impossible. Christian
schools have the same type of kids
non-Christian schools have. Sinners. They’re
all prone to offensive behaviors such as
selfishness, anger, and malicious talk. And
no matter where your children attend class,
they can hardly escape the worldly
influences found in movies, books and
television.
The difference in the Christian school is
that it can apply the Bible to every
instance of sinful thought or action, and
with God’s help, renew the mind of the
child. By doing so, Christians schools have
a better chance of helping parents produce
adults who have been trained in the fine art
of godly living and thinking. And when they
finally enter the “real” real world, they’ll
be much more equipped to handle it.
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