“Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among
they are not fit for spiritual battle, children and youth cannot
which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the
be sent to the battlefront in a secular school.
church of God which He purchased with His own blood. For I
CONCLUSIONS
know this, that after my departure savage wolves will come in
Parents have the God-given responsibility for how they
among you, not sparing the flock. Also from among yourselves
men will rise up, speaking perverse things, to draw away the
educate their children. God expects them to provide their
disciples after themselves” (Acts 20:28-30).
children with a biblically-based, Christ-centered educa-
“For false christs and false prophets will rise and show
tion that is presented from a biblical worldview. This is
great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect”
because children and youth will develop a worldview that is
(Matt 24:24).
patterned after the worldview of their teachers.
“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s cloth-
It is going to take a united effort between the home,
ing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves” (Matt 7:15).
church, and school to prepare our children for battle. I have
“Whoever transgresses and does not abide in the doctrine of
talked with countless numbers of parents and pastors who
Christ does not have God. He who
have shared the sad story of how,
abides in the doctrine of Christ
after receiving a secular educa-
has both the Father and the Son.
tion, a child announces that he/
If anyone comes to you and does
she no longer believes in Christi-
not bring this doctrine, do not
anity. This is because we have not
“Children and youth will
receive him into your house nor
addressed the issue of education
greet him” (2 John 2:9-10).
biblically, and the results have
NO BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW
develop a worldview
that is patterned after
the worldview of their
teachers.”
Studies show that the majority of
Christians today do not possess
a biblical worldview. I recently
was speaking at a conference and
heard George Barna share some
of his findings. Less than 10% of
adults have a biblical worldview.
When this is broken down by generations, it was found that
only 4% of Millennials possess a biblical worldview. The
Millennials are the primary parenting generation today.
Parents can only give what they possess! If parents do not
possess a comprehensive and extensive biblical worldview,
they will not be able to biblically help their children through
all the issues that they will face in secular education.
WRONG PURPOSE OF PROTECTION
Scripture is clear about the fact that children are to be
protected. This protection is not only from physical harm
but also from mental and spiritual harm. The problem that
homes, churches, and schools have caused when it comes to
protecting our children is that they have not understood the
biblical purpose for protection. Kevin Swanson said it best
in his book Upgrade. “The goal of protection cannot be shel-
tering. The goal of protection must be preparation.”
Parents are to protect their children and youth from false
worldviews or ideas. However, as they protect their children,
they are to prepare them for spiritual warfare. This must be
one of the main goals of the education Christians give their
children and youth. They must be fit for battle, and this will
take a united effort from the home, church, and school. If
26
been devastating.
In closing, consider what God
told His people through the
prophet Jeremiah when they
chose education based on the
world’s ideas rather than God’s:
“For My people have committed
two evils: they have forsaken Me,
the fountain of living waters, and hewn themselves cisterns—
broken cisterns that can hold no water ... And now why take
the road to Egypt, to drink the waters of Sihor? Or why take
the road to Assyria, to drink the waters of the River? Your own
wickedness will correct you, and your backslidings will rebuke
you. Know therefore and see that it is an evil and bitter thing
that you have forsaken the Lord your God, and the fear of Me
is not in you” (Jer 2:13, 18-19).
I believe God is asking parents, church leaders, and
educators a very important question about where and how
our children and youth are being educated. This question
must be answered first by parents and then by church lead-
ers and teachers: “Where is the flock [children] that was given
to you?” (Jer 13:20) ■
Dr. Glen Schultz has given his life to educating future generations according to God’s plan.
After five years in public education, he entered the field of Christian education where he
has been a teacher, coach, principal, and superintendent. He has directed the Christian
school work at LifeWay Christian Resources, served as the Association of Christian Schools
International Southeast Regional Director, Superintendent of Liberty Christian Academy
in Lynchburg, Virginia, and Headmaster of Sherwood Christian Academy. Currently, Dr.
Schultz serves as founder and director of Kingdom Education Ministries. He is the author
of Kingdom Education: God’s Plan for Educating Future Generations and several parenting
booklets. Glen and his wife, Sharon, have three children and six grandchildren and live in
Summerville, SC. He is a member of the Renewanation Board of Directors.