The approach to school work by a Christian educator should be quite different than that of the secular world.
I remind my kids periodically of the "why" behind their subjects, to keep from falling into drudgery.
"I want your school to be meaningful to you, and your days to feel purposeful," I tell them.
Instead of cramming facts and dates to pass a test, the subjects are meant to work together to help them grow in wisdom, knowledge, character, and to point them to the Lord.
A reminder of the "why" behind the subjects...
* Science ~ By studying science, you learn to recognize God as Creator, and develop a greater reverence for Him who designed all things.
"There is one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all."
- Ephesians 4:6
* Health ~ God created you and values your life. Because your life is important to God, He wants you to learn how to take care of the body He's given you.
"For you created my inmost being, you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made."
- Psalm 139:13-14
* Math ~ We study math to see facts, patterns and formulas as a part of the truth God has built into reality. To understand there's a right and wrong answer helps you see there's right and wrong in God's creation. (2+2 always equals 4)
"Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forevermore."
- Hebrews 13:8
* Language Arts - Language is the most important subject because it is through effective communication that you can show God's love to others and defend your faith. It is through reading that you can study the Bible, which has the power to transform your life. If you want to be viewed as intelligent, and if you want people to listen to your message, you will learn how to use words correctly in speech and written form.
"How forcible are right words!"
- Job 6:25
* History ~ Each person's heritage is a gift given from those who have lived before. History is the true story of what man has done with the time and resources God has given him. When you read about courageous people, your own faith is strengthened.
"Remember the former things, those of long ago. I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me. I make known the end from the beginning, from ancient times, what is still to come."
- Isaiah 46:9-10
* Music ~ Music has a way of lifting the spirit and proclaiming Christ to those around you.
"Sing to the Lord a new song! Sing to the Lord, praise His name."
- Psalm 96:1
By working on and completing your school each day you are learning to master a received body of knowledge. It's a way of obeying the command of Genesis 1:28 which tells Christians "to subdue the earth and exercise dominion over it."
Happy homeschooling!
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~ Courtney
