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Christian education at its right level of importance. It was THE priority.
The word“ priority” came into the English language in the 1400s with the original meaning of the“ very first or prior thing.” 1 For 500 years, the term had been singular in meaning until it started being used in a plural form in the 1900s. 2 There was only one priority. This terminology shift reflects our Western culture’ s obsession with tackling more, achieving more, and ultimately diluting our focus. When we have too many objectives or“ priorities,” we set ourselves up for failure.
They couldn’ t have known the level of impact that decision would have, not only on their son but on the generations to follow. No one called it biblical worldview education back then, but that’ s precisely what they were shaping in their son. They were committed to raising their son in a home where mom, dad, and grandma taught biblical principles, in a church that preached from the Bible, and in a school firmly grounded in the Word of God.
This intentional cultivation generated a soul fertile for receiving the truth of Scripture. He was certainly far from perfect and would face the same struggles common to everyone around him: a desire for accomplishment and praise, the rewards promised by pursuing the“ American dream,” and the lusts of youth( see 1 John 2:16). Yet, throughout his life, he would respond in ways that were often different than most of those around him. His confidence was rooted in his resolute faith that his Savior was working all things for his good, which may or may not be realized in the brevity of his earthly life.
This commitment, this priority, was the greatest investment that couple could have made in their son’ s future. How do I know this? I am their son. Thank you, Mom and Dad, for your eternal investment in me. Your grandchildren and undoubtedly your great-grandchildren will also reap heavenly rewards from the path you chose.
Ron Gordon leads the REAP Division and has shepherded dozens of Christian school launches and renewal efforts over the past decade. Before joining RenewaNation, Ron spent 23 years in the corporate world, leading manufacturing organizations, mainly in the Defense sector. Ron and his wife, Tonya, are passionate about developing Kingdom stewards for the next generation. They have been married for 30 years and are blessed with three children: twin sons, Caleb and Jacob, and a daughter, Kate.
1. McKeown, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less( 2022), 16. 2. Ibid.