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What does Dr. Black mean when she says the Christian school is important in raising a generation that is more than just competent cognitively?
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Our lives are more than acquisition of knowledge and academic/athletic accomplishments. Our eternal souls and spiritual health are much more important.
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This part of the lecture really resonated with me because I was that person who spent a career in corporate, but it was not my calling. I had the cognitive competence to do my job well, but I was often miserable. I remember, however, half way through my career, I participated in a class offered by my church on discovering our God-given talents. This class drew from Living Your Strengths: Discover Your God-Given Talents and Inspire Your Community (Winnesman A.L., Clifton, D.O., & Liesveldf, C. October 10, 2004, Gallup Press) which utilized the CliftonStrengths assessment (formerly called
Clifton StrengthsFinder). Top of my list was that of teacher. In my limited reflection on this realization, I took it to mean, in addition to my day job, “teach” some of my colleagues. Not feeling this was quite it, I also volunteered with Junior Achievement and taught Sunday School, in both of which I found fullfillment. It wasn’t for another 10 years, however, before I left corporate and was blessed to have been offered to teach full time at our local Christion school. Nothing has ever been so meaningful and fulfilling to me. This is why it is so important to raise up our students and be a part of their lives to help them hear the word of God and know it. It means helping them raise and refine their God-given skills sets, and to walk closely with God in order to serve him best. -
Biblical worldview is most important!
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Academics are important, but ultimately it’s more important to focus on the heart. It’s important to raise children to have books smarts, but also to have a true faith in the Lord.
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One of the main roles of a Christian school is to develop lifelong Christ followers. At our high school, I love every time I drive out of the parking lot because there is a stop sign that says, “You are now entering the mission field.” We are training the whole person regarding their mind, body, and spirit.
