_{Stewardship, Discipleship and Discipline.}

Solomon said  ".. wisdom is a defense, and money is a defense: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it."   (Eccl 7:12 , KJV)

And  "Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city."     (Eccl 7:19 , KJV)

    Because believers acknowledge God, believers have a Relationship and a Unity with one another.   And because he created us in his image we share one characteristic of His image which is the exercise of free will.    Because man can choose, but was born in ignorance; it is imperative that man (minors) have sufficient information to make an informed choice.   Hence God gave us His book that is a revelation of Himself for the purpose of growing a relationship with him.   He thinks this is important; and our educational culture used to think so too.   His book  promotes relationships; both with our Creator and with each other.   This focus should be taught to our children under our stewardship responsibilities because we are responsible for protecting them from anti-family, anti-religion and anti-god policies and programs of rebellion against Truth.   It is appalling that public schools are allowed to promote these things to minors!   It wasn't always this way.

    One incredible feature of the Bible beside its Truth is that it covers topics that we are dealing with TODAY.   It is very current.   The Bible tells us that this kind of education is not new.   Moses was educated in the Egyptian ways including idolatry and astrology etc.; but his mother taught him about God at home as a child.   Moses would not have been Moses without his mother's religious teachings.   This example of family stewardship demands that we do no less.

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• What is stewardship?

•       Strong's Greek Concordance NT #3622 says: from 3256; administration (of a household or estate); spec. (religious) "economy":-- dispensation, stewardship

       To say it in other terms; stewardship is nothing more than maintenance.   Stewardship is maintenance on something that is valuable and worth keeping in good working order.   There was an astute oil commercial where an auto mechanic said; "You can pay me now or you can pay me later."   The meaning was that if you didn't want to pay him $20 once or twice a year for an oil change than you can pay him $2000 for a new engine or engine overhaul.   Obviously, a little stewardship of the children's faith, right now, is better than an untimely and very expensive overhaul in the future.

      Who knows if we will be able to afford it in the future?   What kinds of depravation and inconveniences shall we have to endure during the overhaul?   What is the final cost?

• What is discipline?

•       Strong's Greek Concordance OT #4148 says: from 3256; prop. chastisement; fig. reproof, warning or instruction; also restraint:-- bond, chastening ([eth]), chastisement, check, correction, discipline, doctrine, instruction, rebuke.

          Webster's defines discipline as: "1. Teaching; instruction.   2. That which is taught to pupils.   3. Training which corrects, molds, strengthens, or perfects."

• What is discipleship?

•       Strong's Greek Concordance NT #3101 is the word disciple ; from 3129; a learner, i.e. pupil:-- disciple

          Webster's defines discipleship as "An adherent of a school, as in art or philosophy."  

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These three items are interrelated.   Stewardship or maintenance of the families faith depends on the parents' disciplining and disciple-ing the children's faith.   They can receive help, support and instruction from the church.   The majority of public schools and teachers use to help and support the ideals of discipline and discipleship; however, now the opposite is true.   Is this why parents are concerned about the school's reversal?

The duty of parents of faith is to see that their children are made aware of the spiritual world and that they will be held responsible for their actions.

The point is that the schools are a failure because it denies God in all of the above and wastes the time, energy and resources of the children when they need it the most.  For some parents and citizens this is totally unacceptable.

• TEN COMMANDMENT http://Hisways.org/steward/10c-orig.htm  FREE Textbook Cover Art Work.
• Modified TEN COMMANDMENT  http://Hisways.org/steward/10commnd.htm  PRINT & PASTE
• God's Definition of Liberals , http://Hisways.org/steward/liberal.htm PRINT & PASTE
• RELIGIOUS GUIDE FOR PARENTS & PUBLIC SCHOOLS.  Permission is granted to print, duplicate and distribute, unedited for noncommercial purposes to parents, teachers, administrators, churches or other interested parties.
• • "Intent To File A Religious Discrimination Claim" - [Under The No Child Left Behind Act];  A form letter draft you can edit and use to get religious discrimination issues resolved without going to court!
• Common Phrases Found In The Bible; Do Biblical Colloquialisms Have A Secular Purpose?  ::  Proof That Teaching The Bible To Public School Children Has A Valuable Secular Purpose For Understanding Our English Language And Our History And Our Culture!  Common Phrases From The Bible  [PDF]
• With No Faith, There is No Finance. - Rabbi Daniel Lapin - 'America's Real War' | :: Proof that 'The State Has A Compelling Commercial Interest To Teach America's Default Faith In Public School!'
• "WHY  EVERY CHURCH SHOULD HAVE A CHRISTIAN SCHOOL." (33 Reasons) Courtsey of Dr. Robert L. Simonds.
  

• Bible Reading Chart.pdf , 1 year Bible Reading Chart from Into Thy Word Ministries! [ www.intothyword.org ], [ 1 pg. PDF ]
• Bible Reading In Chronological Order.pdf , 1 year Bible as history Reading Chart from Into Thy Word Ministries! [ www.intothyword.org ], [ 2 pgs. PDF ]

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