-
Why is it imperative that Christian educators have a Christian philosophy of education?
-
It is imperative that we as educators know clearly where we stand. We must be resolved that all truth comes from God, and that He reigns supreme. I want my students to be able to stand firm on this as well and be able to not be shaken.
-
I believe it is essential to have Christ at the center of our own personal worldview. To see eHim as the sum and substance of all things. As a Christian educator, I want to share this with my students who seek truth applied in their everyday lives. Mathematics make sense, only if the Lord is God. Science makes sense, only if the Lord is God. English makes sense, only if the Lord is God. In Jesus, He is fully revealed as supreme in all things, with education as the delivery system, for all people, everywhere.
-
Because as stated in the video “philosophy is a person’s belief system about the world” “The purpose of Christian education is to pass down knowledge, value, and truth to the next generation” only a born again believer can teach these truths the way that God intended. As a believer our belief systems about the world is that we all need God, the world needs God. Our parts as educators is to do our part and teach that to our children. Train them while they are young, instill in them about the love of God and how much He loves us. “For God so LOVED THE WORLD, that He gave His ONLY begotten son that WHOSOEVER believes in Him should not perish but have EVERLASTING LIFE” John 3:16 -17 “for He sent His son into the world not to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be SAVED.” It is very imperative that Christian educators have a belief system that the world needs God, because if we as Christ centered educators do not believe this, then how can we teach it? We cannot, we must believe it. Our philosophy must be Christ Centered.
-
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.
-
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.