we have so many school shootings. Ever since the shooting at Columbine, which is the first school shooting I remember happening. There were school shootings before this. But I definitely believe, from my own life experience, that learning the Bible in school, and while growing up is so important. My Mom homeschooled me K-12 and taught the Bible all the way through. She read the gospels, the Psalms, the creation, the Proverbs, so many other things. At one point, for my daily reading, Mom had me reading the book of Romans. My Mom also prayed.
Yet we had firearms in the house. I never once thought about bringing a gun to a school, and shooting other people. I knew, that life is precious, and it must be protected and cherished. Its interesting how so many people will be without the knowledge of the scriptures. This had a tremendous effect on my adult years. sometimes, when I came to a life decision, I was grateful for the Biblical instruction growing up, because I would consider what the Bible had to say. At times, I experienced God’s goodness- and I knew I had experienced God’s goodness, because of the scriptures. Sometimes, I think I have witnessed other people experience God’s goodness, but because they did not know the scriptures, they were not sure that this was the case. But I knew.
Consider this scripture: Genesis 1:1 In The Beginning God created the Heavens and the Earth. God provides the good things in this life. I believe God works both directly, and indirectly, within our lives, and around us. We have life, because that is how God wants it. This same expression is expressed elsewhere in the Bible. Look at John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, the Word was with God, and the Word was God. If we did not have Genesis, we would still have the truth of creation, and Genesis 1:1 in John 1:1. In the Beginning… is how they both begin. So, both the gospel and the creation start the same way. Coincidence? I think not.
I believe people have an innate desire to know God, and to know just who He is. So, when we receive this information when we are younger, we benefit from it much more. Also, when you are younger, you may have questions, and it is easier to get a better answer. So, I believe I was blessed by God, with a Mom who taught Biblical wisdom, and hence I was and am blessed throughout my life. In between Genesis 1:1 and John 1:1 we find Proverbs 1:8 My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:.
From beginning to end, God has it set up how He wants us to do things. This includes honoring and obeying our parents, even when we do not want too. As best we can, even when we are older we still need to honor them. My friend Scott, is a great example of honoring his parents. Sometimes, even for me, I think he goes a bit far, letting them dictate when he comes home. But, maybe Scott just wants to make sure he helps his parents.
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