Saving Our Teens
Why should you invest the cost of emotional and financial stress to keep your teenager in a private school? This is a question that many parents face on a daily basis. Considering the high cost of living, sky rocketing mortgage rates, increased costs of utilities, food, gasoline and automobile insurance; how can parents justify expending this money when public education is free?
I am so glad that you asked me that question. I will answer by citing God’s Word: Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. Psalm 127:3; And again: Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it; Proverbs 22:6; and once more: And ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the LORD. Ephesians 6:4. Our children are a gift from God. They are loaned to us by God; they are His first and ours second. It is our responsibility as parents to raise our children to know, serve, and love God. Now, considering this, what price are you willing to put on the education of your children. Public education is free, but remember the old adage, “You get what you pay for.” Pay nothing, and you can expect little, if anything, in return. Oh, your child may receive an education (of sorts), but what about the important aspects of their life? Things such as patriotism, morality, fidelity, honesty, discipline, compassion, spirituality; these characteristics are either banned, discouraged, or extremely anemic in the public school agenda of today. The core values, upon which our forefathers built this nation, are being compromised and systematically eliminated by the liberal, secular humanists of today. Gone from today’s public schools are a student’s right to pray, carry a bible, or speak of the LORD! Liberals tout the separation of church and state; they state that religion has no place in the classroom; yet, they teach their philosophies of secular humanism; situational ethics, no absolute right or wrong, and evolution (without allowing creationism as a comparison), just to name a few. They hand out condoms and birth control pills, allow counseling on abortion for teenage girls (without their parent’s knowledge or consent). They turn a blind eye to the alcohol and drugs flowing as water in the hallways and lockers of their institutions. Metal detectors and armed security guards are necessary for the protection of students and staff. And all the while they cast disparaging judgments upon schools such as this. So, you tell me; why should you invest the cost of emotional and financial stress to keep your teenager in a private school? How much is your child’s character worth to you? What kind of person do you want your child to be?