As a Christian, there’s always that fine line of sheltering
your children from the world and what it has to offer and exposing them to the
world and giving them the tools and strategies to handle it and be an effective
witness. I teach at a very small
school that my children attend. It
is a blessing in many ways. They
are getting a great education, there are many Christian families and other
families who are just good people.
The Bible says to make disciples and go out into the world and share the
love of Jesus. It says, “We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as
though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.” (2 Corinthians 5:20) I want to teach my
children to be His ambassadors.
Not too long ago, my middle child, who is in 1st
grade, came to me and was appalled by what she saw in a science book from her
room. It showed pictures of
evolutionism. From an early age,
we (along with my neighbors) have taught my children that the Bible teaches
that God created us. We have read
books to them, watched videos and given them all kinds of important facts to
support this view. My daughter was
passionately explaining to me why this was false from the book and also shared
the same to another student. On
the way home, I took the opportunity to tell her how proud I was of her sharing
her beliefs as it is part of her.
I also told her that we can pray for those who do not believe this.
However, once she has shared God’s
Truth it is up to God to do the rest.
We cannot be disrespectful of other’s views and beliefs. She understood. She asked if she could bring her Bible
to school and share from God’s Word why she believes God created man and woman.
I was in awe that my little seven year old would be so bold
and evangelistic. I thought about
how ignorant I was at that age.
This is important to her.
Her life’s path and choices will indeed be so different from mine in my
childhood because she has Truth and wisdom. I was choked up and crying on the
way home that day from school. One
of my kids noticed and said, “Mommy, what’s the matter, why are you
crying?” I simply replied that I
was so proud of my children and Truth that they live by.
Warmly,
Jill
So precious, Jill!
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