We read a lot in news reports about bullying and threats of violence in our schools, in the workplace and even in social media, like Facebook.
Many school teachers are complaining about the character and destructive habits of so many of the children they are assigned to work with and are trying to teach.
We hear about foul mouthed language, resentful attitudes toward anyone in authority and arrogant disdain for learning.
Some parents give their children little or no support at home.
The disintegration of families, absentee parents and a general absence of discipline have created a situation that left unchecked will only get worse.
What form of education is molding our child’s thought patterns?
In Ephesians 5:15-16 we are warned, “Be very careful, then, how you live – not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.”
Have our schools taken the opportunity to shape minds, morals and characters to love their neighbor as themselves, doing unto others as they would want to be done unto?
Are our schools teaching respect for God, respect for parents, respect for people and property?
We must remember the words of Psalm 111:10, which reads, “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.”
Have our schools been pouring fuel on the fire by teaching that man is a product of evolutionary chance? Have they replaced Bible education with sex education?
We have allowed the government to remove prayer and teaching that violence is an acceptable solution to the problem of an “unwanted pregnancy” by killing the pre-born baby through abortion.
Why do we continue to promote situation ethics, values clarification and alternative lifestyles, which are contrary to biblical teaching?
We have allowed the rejection of the truth of Creation, absolute standards of right and wrong, the Ten Commandments, the teachings and Golden Rule, and the meaning, purpose and ethical foundations that comes from Christian education.
It is secular humanist education that has taught our children “you come from nothing, you are going nowhere and life is meaningless.
Our children are being taught there are no moral absolutes” and a philosophy that cannot possibly understand the problem of bullying, violence and disrespect.
Historically, only Christianity with its teaching on the inherent sinfulness of man can diagnose the problem, and prescribe the solution.
Look at Deuteronomy 6:7 – 9. It reads, “These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Write them on the door frames of your houses and on your gates.”
Nearly 500 years ago, the great German reformer, The Rev. Martin Luther, warned: “I am much afraid that schools will prove to be wide gates to hell unless they diligently labor to explain the Holy Scriptures, engraving them on the hearts of the youth. I advise no-one to place his child where the Scriptures do not reign paramount.”
We as parents are responsible before God to disciple our children.
Are we doing everything possible to ensure our child, or children, are learning to love and obey God?
Are we disciplining our children or grandchildren, by instruction and by example?
Do we regularly pray for your children? Do we regularly pray with your children?
There are all good questions that parents should ponder and pray about.
If we as Christians stay passive and remain quiet, the situation is never going to improve.
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