Do homeschooling parents ever admit that life is anything but one blissful moment after another with their children? If they're honest, they will. As much as we would like to proclaim homeschooling's benefits and see our children's lives through "rose-colored glasses," we must also attest to our children's sinful behavior that causes disruption in the home and unproductive homeschooling days. Children easily demonstrate sinful actions of selfishness, greed, jealously, and other undesirable characteristics that require daily correction and training in righteousness. Like management in the workplace, wise homsechooling parents must allow for down times in academic productivity to address the more important issue of character building in their child.
Amazingly, there are many similarities between our relationship with our children and God's relationship with us. As His children, we demonstrate actions that disrupt God's family of believers. With selfishness, pride, and rebellion, we fail to be productive in accomplishing God's will. Daily, God must discipline us and provide the instruction in righteousness that will develop Christ-like character. Patiently, He continues to perfect the work which He has begun in us, so that our lives will bear much fruit for His name's sake (Philippians 1:6).
Are the frustrations of homeschooling tempting you to give up teaching your children? Do you find yourself taking one step forward and two steps backwards? Just as God gently corrects and teaches you in your spiritual walk, allow the Lord to help you show that same patience towards your children. Although your days may seem unfulfilling, you are giving your child the exact education they need. "Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord." (1 Corinthians 15:58)
12:19, Tuesday, July 1, 2008
.. Posted by seventhheaven
LOL... I can def. relate to this...... and why do people who dont homeschool think homeschooled children attitudes are different. My 10 year old did something with another neighborhood homeschool boy this week that wasnt good and another neighbor said ' Well, maybe they should be put in public school" I politely asked ' oh you mean public school kids never do wrong things' My neighbor had no answer and retreated to her home. Yes our homes are much of the time in dissaray during school hours. Sometimes my younger ones are running wild while Im trying to do algebra with my older ones, and maybe by lunch we might get out of our pj's. But I just try to remember that my goal is to have them turn into God fearing adults who love the Lord and follow His will; who are considerate and giving to others; and have a good education. Then we can look back and say all the chaotic, hair pulling, want to scream days were worth it. ~smile~
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