Becky’s Tips Treasury
New Ways of Experience God’s Word
I’m sharing this simply for your consideration. Recently, two ideas have put a dazzling light on my Christian walk. First is my attitude toward paraphrases and translations of the Holy Scriptures. I’ve come to realize that these paraphrases and translations can be read just as I would read any authors opinion of Scripture applied to any topic.
Second, I’ve come to appreciate and enjoy audio Bibles. It does not replace Bible study for me, but it does give me an opportunity for additional encouragement.
How do you offer your children the opportunity to be wise?
Consider these words from the Gospel of John 7:15-18. “How is it that this man has learning, when he has never studied?” So Jesus answered them, “My teaching is not mine, but his who sent me. If anyone’s will is to do God’s will, he will know whether the teaching is from God or whether I am speaking on my own authority. The one who speaks on his own authority seeks his own glory; but the one who seeks the glory of him who sent him is true, and in him there is no falsehood.”
In our school work we are given constant opportunity to check whether we are seeking our own glory.
Think on these questions:
1. Am I more excited when I do excellent work or when my brother does excellent work?
2. Am I disappointed when someone gets more praise than I do at a recital or performance?
3. Do I develop a bad attitude when I am assigned a task that appears too difficult for me?
4. Am I willing to help a younger sibling with a chore and watch him get all the praise for that chore?
In many situations throughout the day we have opportunity to make a wise or foolish decision. If I falsely claim authority and thereby seek glory to myself I am demonstrating foolishness. If I recognize God as supreme authority and seek to give Him glory in every situation then I am practicing wisdom.
Parents, aren’t you grateful that God makes the teaching of wisdom to our children so practical and easy to understand?
Teaching Math From a Biblical Worldview
In my opinion, Katherine Loop has done an excellent job of presenting biblical worldview in the teaching of mathematics. I would appreciate your evaluation of her curriculum: Principles of Mathematics: Biblical Worldview Curriculum.
Thank you for sharing with me if you use this curriculum!
Happy Reformation Day!
Martin Luther observed that parents “can do no better work and do nothing more valuable either for God, for Christendom, for all the world, for themselves, and for their children than to bring up their children well.” No doubt, for Luther, bringing up children “well” is to disciple them in the Gospel, and to teach them to make their own consciences “captive to the Word of God.”
Armed with those spiritual weapons, our children may just turn the world upside down for Jesus—just like Martin Luther.