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The Resolution Says...

Whereas, the fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge (Pr. 1:7) any instruction that does not begin with the fear of the Lord cannot properly be said to impart wisdom or knowledge to children, and

Analysis

Do 21^st century Christians—even Southern Baptists—really believe that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge?

Do you believe that?

Please search your soul on this question.

• Doesn't learning start with A, B, C, and phonics?
• Doesn't learning start with counting and simple addition?
• Doesn't learning start with developing social skills with other children in a kindergartner's age group?

Not according to Proverbs 1:7.

Why do we send our children to school?

Obviously, we want the best for them. We want them to "get an education."

What kind of education will they receive?

As we outline elsewhere on this site God is not welcome in government schools, and Jesus Christ has been banished for even longer.

If the schooling system your child is in doesn't fear the Lord, how can it teach him or her to do so?

But then you might reply, "I don't want the schooling system to teach my kid to fear the Lord; we do that at home and by taking our child to church."

Please keep in mind, education has a purpose. Educators have a goal in mind. What kind of children are they attempting to mold?

Consider Proverbs 1:7 again. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge.

And if the school your child is in teaches that which is foolishness in the sight of God, how can it claim to even begin to impart knowledge?

What would be the purpose of such knowledge? Where will it lead?

A better job...A successful career...More money...Prominence and fame...Is this what's most important?

Are these things so important that they should be the exclusive focus of a child's life for 5 days per week, nine months per year?

Indeed, learning to read, write, and cipher is important. But from a Proverbs 1:7 point of view, understanding that those things bring us closer to God and enable us to better serve Him and live in His will is crucial.