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Why is it imperative that Christian educators have a Christian philosophy of education?
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As a Christian educator, it is vital to have a Christian philosophy because God has called me to educate students of his Word. The philosophy of public schools deal with the world. However, a Christian philosophy deals with God and how we must live with God by our sides. This should be taught to Christian students so they will not lean on the world’s understanding, but the understanding of God.
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Whether or not I am thinking about it I am passing on my belief system to my students. My belief system is my philosophy as a Christian so to be aware of it and to be able to summarize it would help me convey it with intentionality.
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The Bible states in proverbs 9:10 “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom”. In order for educators to be of Godly influence in the lives of students they must hold God’s word as a source of wisdom and guidance. It is impossible to truly love wisdom if God and his word in not in the heart. As christian educators we are called to teach students a philosophy different than that of the world. God has left his foot print in his creation. His word must be taught as the absolute truth in order to contradict any belief that apposes to it truth. To pass down knowledge, truths and values to the next generation our philosophy must be founded in our love for God’s wisdom. According to the word of God in Proverbs 22:6 we should “Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it . When the word of God is imparted in the heart of young ones and accompanied by Godly example their lives will reflect a love for wisdom.
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It is imperative that Christian educators have a Christian philosophy of education to better educate the students they are teaching; also helps them know the ways of God and how to execute God’s Word daily.
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It is so important to share our own perspectives as Christians to the next generation because of that is what we are called to do.
