Step up

I had an interesting conversation with a volunteer one day that got me thinking. She was hearing from her children that many of them felt compelled to speak up when subject matter at school was brought up by teachers, that was contrary to scripture. At church we are working hard to train and teach our children what the Word of God says about how to live and what to stand for. The children wanted to know what to do when subjects like evolution were brought up as fact. They stated that they felt a strong urge to argue and defend their creation position. One child even stated that the teacher said they were not aloud to express their contrary opinion. (Which of course is not true)

The real question is just how much do you encourage your child to throw themselves in the mix. I personally believe that with support from parents, children can be empowered to stand for what is right in a respectful way. This can be an opportunity for your children to grow in their faith in a mighty way. Most of us agree that the way the curriculum is presented at most schools is wrong when it comes to the evolution/creation issue. Who knows which stand will tip the scales to allow a fair representation of creation in school. Maybe your child will be the one who is part of that change. Maybe you will. Stand for what is right. Empower your children to stand for the Lord.