June 3: TESTING THE PARENTS

The children are going to school but the parents are being tested, everyday of the week. Many parents would object, they don’t wish to be tested on how they are raising their children. But you can’t avoid it. Parents, even if your child has entered college your effectiveness is still being tested. What kind of job have you done? Does your child obey the rules? Does your child respect the teachers? And the rights of the other children? Are your children polite? Are your children able to speak without using abusive and profane words? Everything that parents teach their children is tested in the public arena of the school. Proverbs 22:6 (NIV) states the rule clearly: “Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not turn from it.” The number one place of training is the home. The school works with the product prepared in the home. In the home the child is prepared emotionally, socially, and spiritually to learn publicly. In the home the child learns the social skills necessary for community living. What is your rate of effectiveness as a teacher? Parents must diligently follow the rule that the Maker gave in the Owner’s Handbook to be able to pass this test. Deuteronomy 6:6-9 (NIV) “These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates.” The key words to remember are “talk”, “tie”, “bind”, and “write’. A faithful following of God’s injunction can give you a sense of peace when your children enter the classroom and your exam begins. Your local church can give you tutorial help if you ask them for it.

“God, grant that the fruits of our labors will be acceptable in Your sight
and a blessing to all who live in our community. Amen”