In My Personal Life
In my own personal aspect, I highly regard a quality Christian education and believe that, despite the fact of the currently growing Christian education programs, a larger percentage of society should not only consider Christian education, but also seriously consider the benefits it could possibly supply for not only your children, but your family as a whole.
Thanks to my past two years of attending a Christian school, I am proud to say that it has affected me in nothing less than a positive manner. I have grown closer to God, and have had the chance and privilege to apply Biblical principles to my school. It has been a true blessing to me and my family. The people I have met through my Christian education have become some of my best friends. Also, the miraculous influence it has had on me inspires me to want to help others who are in need. Being in a Godly environment helps build character, respect, responsibility, and devotion.
Parents’ and Teachers’ Responsibility
Bible-believing parents are commanded to demonstrate a lifestyle of character, leadership, service, stewardship, and worship, as they model the example of God’s Son to their children. However, since Adam and Eve, every parent has continued to rebel and fall short of living as God desires. Thankfully, “God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us” (Romans 5:8b). He has also provided Christian parents with a way to teach these vital characteristics to their children by using the Bible as a textbook.
Though parents have the largest responsibility in educating children based on God’s Word, teachers also play a vital role in providing a quality Christian education.
Like parents, teachers must model Christ in their teaching and leading. The foundation of a Christian educator’s work is to nurture the lives of students by guiding them to reach their full potential in Christ. In addition, Christian teachers are responsible to prepare...