There are various forms of education, but not all lead children in the same direction. Education shapes a child’s worldview, which in turn forms their values and ultimately their character. What is taught in classrooms today will influence the values society embraces tomorrow.
During the 1960s and 70s, the sexual revolution swept through Europe and America, gaining momentum largely through the education system. In the United States, Bible reading and prayer were removed from public schools, while alternative sexual lifestyles were introduced and normalized by educators. What began as fringe ideas has now become mainstream and, in many cases, legally protected and promoted. As Abraham Lincoln once said, “The philosophy of the schoolroom in one generation will be the philosophy of government in the next.” Sadly, this has proven true.
When children are properly shaped and guided, they grow into individuals who can build and protect our communities. They become the innovators and problem-solvers of society—the ones who stand against threats at the gate. Scripture celebrates those who raise such children: “Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. They will not be put to shame when they contend with their opponents in court” (Psalm 127:5).
But if we neglect to educate our children rightly, we risk raising a generation that unknowingly aids the very forces working against biblical truth. Education should equip them with the skills and understanding of how God’s creation operates, enabling them to fulfill the divine mandate to steward and replenish the earth for His glory and for the good of all.
May God grant Christian school owners and parents the grace to work together in providing an education that not only sharpens children for life but also directs them to stand firm against anything contrary to biblical values and true human flourishing. May our children never become arrows that wound us instead. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
