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Thy Will Be Done
(Faith Based Homeschooling)
One of the most important commands that God has given mankind is to raise our children up in Him. This means to include Him in every aspect of our lives. With out an active personal relationship with Yeshua (Jesus) they will be completely vulnerable to the ways of this world and will fall victim to it. This kind of relationship goes way beyond just mentioning God's name or just knowing that He exists. I'm talking about the kind of relationship where Yeshua is so prevalent in their lives that there is absolutely no doubt to His existence because of their experience with Him. Just in the same way, it would be absurd to argue whether your parents exist, because we have on going relationships with them.
When it comes to God's Will and our children's education we must ask ourselves, "Will God be included in every aspect of their learning?"
Another question we should ask ourselves is, "Will our children even believe in Jesus when they graduate from high school?" Research has shown that 94% of children who were home schooled in Christian homes kept the faith by the time they graduated. The figure dropped to only 15% for children of Christian families who attended public school. This information seems to indicate that 85% of those children who attended public schools either lost the faith or never received it in the first place. This should not be surprising when you take a look at how God has been completely eliminated from most public schools, both in curriculum and practice. This is what Scripture has to say about this very subject:
 "But whoever denies Me before men, him will I also deny before My Father who is in heaven." Matthew 10:33 NKJV
 "A student is not above his teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like his teacher." Luke 6:40 NIV
Is it not true that both children and teachers are denying Yeshua (Jesus) all day long as they participate in a public school system that will not include Him in it's curriculum, or even allow mention of His Name in School functions? Even if they have a Christian teacher, the model they are seeing is how to deny God in practice until they get home. The Scriptures always hold true. It appears that the children who do keep the faith after going through this system (15%) are simply a remnant. God has always reserved a remnant so that we would not be completely destroyed. Fortunately there is an answer to this problem and it's called Faith Based Homeschooling!
Below are some other key Bible verses that reveal God's Will in raising your children. Please note that He addresses parents, and not government employees in these passages.
 "And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up." Deuteronomy 6:6-7
"All your children shall be taught by the LORD, and great shall be the peace of your children." Isaiah 54:13
 "Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it." Proverbs 22:6
 "Learn not the way of the heathen." Jeremiah 10:2
 "He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm." Proverbs 13:20
God has entrusted each parent with a very special gift. Just about every mother who has ever got ready to leave her new born baby while she goes back to work has felt a strong sense of anguish. That sense comes from God and should not be ignored. These precious gifts God has given us deserve our complete devotion and attention. They are the highest calling a mother can ever have. They are the future and will populate either heaven or hell depending on whom they grow up to put their trust in. God calls mothers to stay at home to complete this all important work. There is no career, no goal worth more than this. That is one reason why satan's attack against it is so strong. You either have been, or will be given lots of misinformation in an attempt to keep you from even trying to complete your highest calling. Below are just a few of the issues where satan will try to block you through various people.
 Misinformation: "Your children will not be socialized if they do not go to a public school"
 Misinformation: "You are not qualified to teach your children."
 Misinformation: "Your child will not be eligible for a high school diploma if they home school."
The Truth: Your child can earn a high school diploma through the home school process" (Ref. HSLDA)
 Misinformation: "Your child will not be able to attend college if they home school."
The Truth: Home Schooled children can, and often do attend college (Ref. HSLDA)
Besides being the most Biblical way to educate your children, home schooling has many other advantages that include:
 Small class sizes
 Individual tutoring for each child
 Individualized curriculum
 Flexibility in changing curriculum when it is not working
 Being able to stop for the teachable moment
 Closer Family Relationships
 Many Faith Based Curriculums from which to choose from
 Books that clearly explain the steps in various subjects such as math
 Many home schoolers have found that night time home work can be eliminated due to increased efficiency, partly from low teacher to student ratios
 Children can avoid harmful public school environments where God is mocked, destructive peer influence is prominent, and inappropriate sexual activity is promoted
As mentioned above, satan will inevitably throw many obstacles your way in an attempt to try and stop you from even thinking about home schooling your child. He hates parental authority, religious freedom, and following God's plan. These obstacles may come through various people who may or may not mean well, but simply follow what they have always been taught. Sadly, it will come from Christians and non Christians alike. The good news is that there are lots of positive resources to get help and encouragement. Below are some links to just some of those resources:
Considering Homeschooling is a national Christian ministry that introduces Believers to the blessings of private biblical homeschooling. They believe the Lord Jesus is restoring Christian families and saving the souls of children through biblical homeschooling and that God wants Christians to know the truth about the serious negative consequences on the family and child from public schools.
HSLDA is a nonprofit advocacy organization established to defend and advance the constitutional right of parents to direct the education of their children and to protect family freedoms. Through annual memberships, HSLDA is tens of thousands of families united in service together, providing a strong voice when and where needed. It is highly recommended that you join this organization before removing your child from public school.
The National Home Education Research Institute's mission is to:
 Produce high-quality research (e.g., statistics, facts, findings) on home-based education (homeschooling).
 Serve as a clearinghouse of research for the public, researchers, homeschoolers, the media, and policy makers.
 Educate the public concerning the findings of all research on home education.
To find resources for home schooling in your area and local home school organizations.
Funny Video that sheds light on our miss led culture and its views regarding homeschool and protecting our children. After the films credits will be a commentary on why the video was made. Produced by Bret Smith from Homeschool Advantage (www.homeschooladvantage.us)
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