Worried about the direction of Education in America?
Did you know that nearly 20% of children are now homeschooled and that number is increasing? Why? Among other things, Critical Race Theory is demoralizing our children and undermining parents’ authority. This needs to stop! Let’s develop a team so that we can work and pray together to see what God Almighty wants to do in our homes and communities.
Sign up for the Renewing Your Mind 5 week course. Only $50 (The price of going to the movies each week but WAY better!) Classes start 7/6/2021 and will be on Tuesdays from 3-5 PM LIVE online. The Syllabus will be sent to you upon enrollment or request.
We’ll use Renewing the Mind fromFoundation for American Christian Education. (This used to be “Self-Directed Study” if you happen to have that already.) This excellent resource and Bible study is available as a download and as a paperback.
Join me to develop new systems and renewed thinking based on biblical teachings and historical imperatives. We will dive into the Word of God and into the writings of Christian Educators who have sought the Lord and His Ways to educate and disciple children for His purpose and glory.
The first step toward reclaiming America’s heritage is simply for each of us to renew our minds one area at a time. Education affects all the others, doesn’t it? So it is a great place to start.
Sign up for the Renewing Your Mind 6 week course here and I will send you the link to join us online. It will be great to meet other like-minded individuals to learn and pray together to SAVE our nation.
You will learn how to develop your Biblical Philosophy of Education. I will help you to fully know, understand and apply Biblical Principles of Education to your personal life, vocation, and children’s discipleship. This is a totally different approach than what we were taught, if you attended public school. Your expectations will be lifted to new levels once you understand and begin to apply God’s reasoning process and His wisdom. If you want to walk transformed by God’s ways, this is the course for you!
Testimonial:
This course not only expanded my understanding of a Biblical worldview of education, but is transforming my soul to God’s will so that I may know Him and reveal Him to all with whom I interact.. ~ Carol Hayes, Retired, Speech-Language Pathologist
“Telling to the generation to come the praises of the Lord, and His strength and His wonderful works that He has done… that they may set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep His commandments…” ~ Psalms 78:4,7
Are you ready to challenge the system? Let’s start with making some goals.
What is the goal of education? That is a loaded question, isn’t it? Do you agree with this statement by Dr. Merrill that I found in Teaching Techniques of Jesus:
“His aim, as the Great Teacher of men, was, and ever is, not to relieve the reason and conscience of mankind, not to lighten the burden of thought and study, but rather to increase that burden, to make men more conscientious, more eager, more active in mind and moral sense.
“That is to say, He came not to answer questions, but to ask them; not to settle men’s souls, but to provoke them; not to save men from problems, but to save them from their indolence; not to make life easier, but to make it more educative. We are quite in error when we think of Christ as coming to give us a key to life’s difficult textbook. He came to give us a finer textbook, calling for keener study, and deeper devotion, and more intelligent and persistent reasoning.”
Are we being challenged to let go of our present education system to embrace something better, more Christ-like and far superior to what is familiar and comfortable to us? Do you sense a call to come up higher with the Holy Spirit and seek for what is “more educative”?
“Educative” is an adjective, according to dictionary.com which means:
“serving to educate” such as “educative knowledge.” It is “pertaining to or productive of education.” So let’s look more at the word “Education”
What does “Education” mean to you? Through out the ages, we have seen men use education for greedy, selfish reasons:
“Education is a weapon whose effects depend on who holds it in his hands and at whom it is aimed.” ~ Joseph Stalin
“Give me four years to teach the children and the seed I have sown will never be uprooted.” ~ Vladimir Lenin
“The education of all children, from the moment that they can get along without a mother’s care, shall be in state institutions.” ~ Karl Marx
“He alone, who owns the youth, gains the future.” ~ Adolf Hitler
But our Founding Fathers called us to steward education faithfully:
“Let divines and philosophers, statesmen and patriots, unite their endeavors to renovate the age, by impressing the minds of men with the importance of educating their little boys and girls, of inculcating in the minds of youth the fear and love of the Deity and universal philanthropy, and, in subordination to these great principles, the love of their country; of instructing them in the art of Self-Government, without which they never can act a wise part the government of societies, great or small; in short, of leading them in the study and practice of the exalted virtues of the Christian system.” ~ Samuel Adams
“A nation of well-informed men who have been taught to know and prize the rights which God has given them cannot be enslaved. It is in the region of ignorance that tyranny begins.” ~ Benjamin Franklin
Let’s look at the definition of Education at the height of when America enjoyed a Biblical worldview in education.This was when there was a full flowering of Christianity and the beautiful peaceful fruit of righteousness that obedience allows. Yet it was also just as the progressives were beginning to infiltrate our systems. (You can buy Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary here.)
1828 Noah Webster Dictionary’s Definition of Education
What does he mean, that “an immense responsibility rests on parents and guardians who neglect these duties.” We’ve all seen good parents who train their children well and parents who do not faithfully train their children. But when a whole generation of older people are complaining about the younger generation, maybe we need to look at whether we understand what our parental duties are. I went into parental responsibilities from scripture last week, that it is the responsibility of parents to not only educate but disciple their own children. Are we carrying these duties well or are we maybe neglecting some things?
Would God deal with us for our neglect? What is more important, would we respond to His correction? Will we rise up to the clear call that the Spirit is saying to the Ekklesia and begin to educate ourselves, in the way that we should have been educated, so that we can be a “good man” and leave an inheritance to our children’s children? (Proverbs 13:22) I love this scripture because as much as I tried to give my children an heritage in the Word of God, the truth is, that I was learning with them. I pray that I at least imparted a love for the Word so that they can pass that heritage to their children while I encourage them as a grandparent.
I’m convinced that the most important inheritance that we should give to our children is one of knowing Truth (literally Jesus) as He relates to everything that we do. As 3 John 4 says, “I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.”
Would you like to join me to seek the Lord to develop new systems and thinking in education? I would like to really dive into the Word of God and into the writings of people who have been willing to seek the Lord and His Ways to educate and disciple our children for His purpose and glory. I would love to develop a team so that we can work and pray together to see what God Almighty wants to do in our homes and communities.
If this this sounds fun, you can get involved in two ways:
We’ll use Renewing the Mind from face.net (This used to be “Self-Directed Study” if you happen to have that already.) This excellent resource and Bible study is available as a pdf download or a paperback.
We will learn how to develop our Biblical philosophy of Education. I will help you through the difficult parts as I have taught this course several times – I see definite places that most people need help getting through. This is the first step toward reclaiming America’s heritage is simply for each of us to renew our minds one subject at a time. Education affects all the others, doesn’t it? So it is a great place to start.
The course will be $120 or $100 until Monday, January 18th. Hope you join us!
Your link to join will be sent to you upon payment within 24 hours.
Every American Believer needs to grasp the depth of Biblical truth that was built into the foundations of our country – and then learn exactly what needs to happen to move us back toward our Biblical roots. ~ Sam Chess, Senior Pastor Grace Emmanuel Church
“Telling to the generation to come the praises of the Lord, and His strength and His wonderful works that He has done… that they may set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep His commandments…” ~ Psalms 78:4,7
In the founding of our nation there were several attempts by the king of England to wipe out the colonists’ established local governments and send in one of his “pets” to rule them. This was usually accompanied by a new tax whether it was the Stamp Act, the Townshend Revenue Act or the Declaratory Act, or many others, in an attempt to politically control them. Each time the colonists would respond with indignation and various levels of outrage. It is interesting to read how individuals would rise up to encourage the Americans to respond not in anger but to use constitutional methods of redress, to unite their efforts and above all to stay “virtuous” so that God could bless their efforts.
Each time, they would resort to a “non-importation agreement” that we could employ today!
Excerpt from “Rise of the Republic” by Richard Frothingham. Published in 1883.Excerpt from “Rise of the Republic” by Richard Frothingham. Published in 1883
America, can we resort to this same spirit of Frugality and Industry? Might our dependence on “free” or “convenient” be our demise? Whether we are concerned about tyranny from another country, Big Tech, or Crony Capitalism, might the answer be the same? Maybe Freedom Isn’t Free?
Let’s ask the Lord to help us to resist the temptation to buy more than we really need and to seek Him for what we truly do need.
Deuteronomy 8:18 encourages us, “But remember the Lord your God, for it is He who gives you the ability to produce wealth, and so confirms His covenant, which He swore to your ancestors, as it is today.” (NIV)
2 Corinthians 9:10 encourages us, “Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness.” (NIV)
We cannot afford to mix up the difference between sympathy and compassion when it comes to ministering to the poor. In sympathy, we have allowed Big Government to lock our disadvantaged into poverty while we look on and feel sorry for them. It is time to compassionately deliver our fellow patriots into prosperity and independence that Frugality and Industry earn. If you are not familiar with these terms, consider investing in one of the best resources to reform our nation to greatness- (beside the Bible) the 1828 Dictionary by Noah Webster available at FACE.net.
FRUGAL’ITY, n.
1. Prudent economy; good husbandry or housewifery; a sparing use or appropriation of money or commodities; a judicious use of any thing to be expended or employed; that careful management of money or goods which expends nothing unnecessarily, and applies what is used to a profitable purpose; that use in which nothing is wasted. It is not equivalent to parsimony, the latter being an excess of frugality, and a fault. Frugality is always a virtue. Nor is it synonymous with thrift, in its proper sense; for thrift is the effect of frugality.
Without frugality none can become rich, and with it few would be poor.
IN’DUSTRY, n. [L. industria.] Habitual diligence in any employment, either bodily or mental; steady attention to business; assiduity; opposed to sloth and idleness. We are directed to take lessons of industry from the bee. Industry pays debts, while idleness or despair will increase them.
The Good News is that we do not have to do this alone. Christ came to set us free from every yoke of bondage. I am very excited to see what this looks like in the days ahead. I believe that God Almighty has a level of intimacy and victory in Christ for us that few are presently walking in. It is going to be glorious.
What is especially exciting is that each one of us can enter in right now! You do not have to wait for anyone else to determine your future. Simply begin to seek Him for what you can let go of and how to do that. If you are a blood bought Christian, you can hear His Voice and obey Him!
And most important, begin to seek Him for His plan for you. What gifts has He given you to steward? By reading His Word you are already on your way to getting to know Him and being known by Him. He will guide you faithfully on your adventure with Him. Just ask Him.
The education of our children has for decades, literally even centuries, been seen as the responsibility of the state. But is this beneficial? Is this what made America great? Is this the reflection of a Biblical worldview? Or is it just the opposite of a Biblical worldview?
Let’s look at some scriptures concerning parental responsibilities. I hope that these help you realize how important you are as a parent!
I am fascinated with the scripture in Genesis 18:18-19:
“… Seeing that Abraham shall be indeed a great and a mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him? For I know him that he will command his sons and his household after him, that they keep the way of the Lord to do righteousness and judgment, that the Lord may bring upon Abraham, that he hath spoken unto him.” (GNV)
The notes in the GNV Bible say about Genesis 18:19:
“He showeth that fathers ought both to know God’s judgments, and to declare them to their children.”
We see here that not only is it a parental responsibility to raise children and teach them about the Lord, but is especially the father’s responsibility. This should encourage us to embrace a fresh look at education whether we think that we have the “gift” of teaching or not.
It should encourage us that our obedience will bring a blessing. It seems that because Abraham “will command his sons and his household after him, that they keep the way of the Lord to do righteousness and judgment, that the Lord may bring upon Abraham, that He hath spoken unto him.”
As our older generation comes out of the “ME” generation and all the self-aggrandizement that this has trapped us in, it may seem difficult to grasp that the simplicity of God’s great call on us is achieved by laying aside all that entangles us to press into the high calling of God on our own lives, to command our sons and our household after us, that we keep the way of the Lord to do righteousness and judgment in our own homes with our own children.
As Deuteronomy 4:9-10 instructs us, “Only take heed to yourself, and diligently keep yourself, lest you forget the things your eyes have seen, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life. And teach them to your children and your grandchildren, especially concerning the day you stood before the Lord your God in Horeb, when the Lord said to me, ‘Gather the people to Me, and I will let them hear My words, that they may learn to fear Me all the days they live on the earth, and that they may teach their children.’ (Emphasis mine.)
When do we do this? Deuteronomy 6:4-7 gives us insight: “Listen, Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is One. Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. These words that I am giving you today are to be in your heart. Repeat them to your children. Talk about them when you sit in your house and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.” (Doesn’t that sound like all the time?)
Deuteronomy 11:19 confirms this. “Teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit in your house and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.”
Psalm 78:4-6 mandates that Fathers teach their children, “We must not hide them from their children, but must tell a future generation the praises of the Lord, His might, and the wonderful works He has performed. He established a testimony in Jacob and set up a law in Israel, which He commanded our fathers to teach to their children so that a future generation— children yet to be born—might know. They were to rise and tell their children.”
Joel 1:3 gives us this generational perspective, “Tell your children about it, and let your children tell their children, and their children the next generation.”
Let’s look at these scriptures that address parents and children:
“Children, obey your parents as you would the Lord, because this is right.” ~ Ephesians 6:1
“Fathers, don’t stir up anger in your children, but bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.” ~ Ephesians 6:4
“Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.” ~ Colossians 3:20
“Fathers, do not exasperate your children, so they won’t become discouraged.” ~ Colossians 3:21
Look at these scriptures that lay out an order and predicate whether deacons are qualified to serve and if widows are taken care of by the church:
“One who manages his own household competently, having his children under control with all dignity.” ~ 1 Timothy 3:4
“Deacons must be husbands of one wife, managing their children and their own households competently.” ~ 1 Timothy 3:12
“One who is blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of wildness or rebellion.” ~ Titus 1:6
“But if any widow has children or grandchildren, they must learn to practice godliness toward their own family first and to repay their parents, for this pleases God.” ~ 1 Timothy 5:4
“ … and is well known for good works—that is, if she has brought up children, shown hospitality, washed the saints’ feet, helped the afflicted, and devoted herself to every good work.” ~ 1 Timothy 5:10
Look at the emphasis for young women in being encouraged to be family focused and successful:
“Therefore, I want younger women to marry, have children, manage their households, and give the adversary no opportunity to accuse us.” ~ 1 Timothy 5:14
“ … so they may encourage the young women to love their husbands and to love their children.” ~ Titus 2:4
May the Lord give us the “spirit of Elijah” and turn our hearts back to our children and the hearts of our children back to us and remove this horrible curse off our land. (Malachi 4:6) May we seek to be “good men” who give an inheritance to our children’s children. (Proverbs 13:22) May we have the same spirit as the Apostle John toward our children, both natural and spiritual:
“I have no greater joy than this: to hear that my children are walking in the truth.” ~ 3 John 1:4
May 2021 be the “Year to Advance His Kingdom” despite the chaos!
It’s Not Too Late to Choose Excellent Courses with Authentic History!
Do you remember when school started after Labor Day? Well you can still do that with these online, on-demand High School History courses. They have Video lessons, are all Biblical Worldview, Principle Approach, courses where your child will do research and reading Monday-Thursday and turn in an essay on Fridays. They each include Literature lessons for added value for you!
Friends from Florida Citizens Alliance sent requests to each county to ask if the “1619 Project” would be taught. Our county did not answer. What are our children being taught in our schools? WE the people will be held accountable. Do we know enough of our True History to realize that none of what they are teaching here, is TRUE?
I go deeply into what actually happened with slavery, for two reasons:
I want our American students to know how hard it is to end injustice
I want to equip these children to end the injustices of today like abortion and all racism and bigotry through the shed blood of Jesus Christ, the Word of our testimony and being willing to totally lay our lives down for the sake of His Kingdom.
Will you join me? If you have any questions, please fill out the comment box and I would be happy to get with you. I am starting a new year with these classes for you and your family. You could gather a few families together, purchase the class that you want and start a home study! (Ask me for the details?)
For only $100 per quarter, or $375 for the year, your children can learn their True History from original documents! And you can learn with them!!
Also, for adults who want to really understand the original intent of the Constitution for Constitution Day this year, join us online starting next Monday, September 14th! Sign up for Constitutional Conversations today!
Thank you for joining me on this adventure of learning and teaching the next generation about the “Mighty Deeds of God” so that our children have faith in God Almighty and hope to obey His commandments. America, let’s bless God!
Dr. Brenda MacMenamin, all rights reserved. Permission given to share in entirely with credit.
Whether you should homeschool is a matter that you need to take to the Lord in prayer. He is so faithful to gently lead those with young. He will show you.
I would like to share how the Lord lead me to homeschool when I thought that I should be the LAST person He would ask to do so!
If you do decide to homeschool your children, please visit HSLDA.org to find legal advice in filing and fulfilling your legal obligations.
To learn what is happening in our government school system, our media and in parts of our culture, please see RescuingOurChildren.net and these excellent videos.
May the Lord anoint us to “leave an inheritance to our children’s children!” (Proverbs 13:22)
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American History, if taught from original documents and the Biblical Worldview, will produce passionate patriotic statesmen and is an exciting adventure for young adults. Learning the stories from original sources, from letters, documents and biographies brings liberty alive.
This American History course is different from most. It is a compilation of original documents written before the 1900’s. It is critical to go back to source letters, documents, articles and publications because America’s history began to be re-written about 1900. There are few public school resources after that, that cite original sources and stay close to authentic history.
Authentic American History highlights the amazing ways God orchestrated to establish the United States of America. You will see His hand in preparing people and moving through centuries and generations. You will explore the Declaration of Independence in depth and be able to clearly explain it to others. You need to know and understand the Biblical underpinnings of your government to walk in and steward Liberty to prosper yourself and the next generation.
As students learn American History from Authentic American History, then they will:
Know their true history and heritage as Americans
Understand the principles underlying the Cause of Liberty
Develop better reading, reasoning and writing skills.
Because the course:
Draws from the passion of our stories of Liberty in autobiographies, letters, Historic documents,
Illustrates character development in patriots from assorted countries,
Uses higher reading level sources and inspires better writing using
the “4R’s: Research, Reason, Relate and Record” than what is presently
used in most schools.
Authentic American History covers American History in four nine week quarters. The first volume shares the story of the Word being printed for the common man into his own language and how that affected how he lived. In England, this leads into the Puritans, then the Separatists, then the Pilgrims and their adventure to America. The second volume covers the Colonial period with the stand for Independence. The third volume covers the issue of slavery, into the Civil War and into the second reformation period. We will look into the Progressive era in the fourth quarter, then how to recover our culture for Christ. Students will be reading excerpts from original documents that bring life to the time periods and their studies.
As a general guide, Monday through Thursday will be assigned readings. Fridays will be used to write 300 word essays on what the students have learned that week.
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