— “If success is the goal, your child will grow tired; if God is the goal, your child will grow strong.”
📖 Summary
The Bible values wisdom and learning,
but warns against turning education into an idol.
Parents should raise children as God’s stewards, not success projects.
Education must serve the purpose of glorifying God, not securing status.
“God delights more in a heart that seeks Him than in a mind that tops the class.”
1️⃣ Introduction | “Everyone does it. I don’t want my child left behind.”
Modern culture equates education with worth.
But the Bible defines success as faithfulness, not competition.
True wisdom begins not with grades, but with reverence for God.
2️⃣ Biblical Foundation
📘 Proverbs 1:7 (ESV) — “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge.”
📘 Deuteronomy 6:6–7 (ESV) — “Teach them diligently to your children.”
📘 Matthew 6:33 (ESV) — “Seek first the kingdom of God.”
📘 Ecclesiastes 12:13 (ESV) — “Fear God and keep His commandments.”
→ Education without God is information without transformation.
3️⃣ Theological Insights
📜 John MacArthur — Successful Christian Parenting
“A parent’s goal is faithfulness before God, not applause before people.”
📜 R.C. Sproul — The Christian Mind
“Knowledge divorced from faith becomes arrogance.”
📜 John Piper — Don’t Waste Your Life
“Teach your child to love God more than to love achievement.”
📜 Tim Keller — Counterfeit Gods
“Parental ambition can disguise idolatry as love.”
📜 Westminster Shorter Catechism Q.1
“Man’s chief end is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever.”
4️⃣ False Views vs. Biblical Truth
| False View | Problem | Biblical Truth |
|---|---|---|
| “A good university means success.” | Worldly standard | “Fear of God is the start of wisdom” (Prov 1:7). |
| “We must keep up with others.” | Comparison culture | “Each child has a unique calling” (Eph 2:10). |
| “Study over faith.” | Academic idolatry | “Seek first His kingdom” (Matt 6:33). |
| “Children fulfill parents’ dreams.” | Control-based love | “Children are God’s heritage” (Ps 127:3). |
5️⃣ Practical Application
1️⃣ Prioritize faith over performance.
→ Never let study replace worship.
2️⃣ Affirm calling over comparison.
→ Ask your child often: “Where is God calling you?”
3️⃣ Praise character, not just scores.
→ Encourage diligence, gratitude, and humility.
6️⃣ Conclusion
Education can shape the mind,
but only faith can shape the soul.
Parents who raise their children for God’s glory
give them the one thing the world can’t — purpose.
“The highest education is knowing God.” — Revito
Faith. Wisdom. Calling. — Revito
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