Make informed decisions based on both sides of the issues.We have way more freedom of choice in Jesus than we realize!
Live by faith in Truth and His promises than by my crazy feelings.
God loves people more than He loves movements. In other words, God cares more about me than about the concept of homeschooling or fill-in-the-Christian subculture-blank.
Don't misuse the name of the Lord by tying Him to a good agenda--let the Word speak for itself and allow the Holy Spirit to give individual application to believers.
We are each unique and will not all be called to the same life path, lifestyle, purpose, mission. We can have the same values without the same lifestyle.
Don't judge. You've never walked a mile in those shoes.
Don't judge. You'll be shocked that you did judge when you end up one day walking a mile in those shoes.
There are seasons in life for families. Allow the Spirit to guide you and not others' expectations. Or your unrealistic expectations of yourself.
Be as kind to yourself as you are to your friends.
Laugh WAY more! Don't take life so seriously! We are gloriously safe and free and secure in Him and through Him...not through our knowledge, our choices, or our philosophy of living.
Trust God with your children.
Homeschooling is simply another educational choice--not "God's way", "the best way", "the only way" for everyone at every time.
Surround yourself with others who point you to God in your daily living and family choices...not their viewpoints, convictions, or lifestyles. If you see beautiful fruit in their life, attribute it to the Holy Spirit's work, not as a result of their lifestyle!
Homeschooling must be the right choice at the right time for the whole family (including mama!)
God holds my family together, not me. Don't think that I am God for my family. Let Him be my all-sufficient, Sovereign Lover, Leader, and Sustainer.
6 comments:
wow, great post. I also struggle when people try to label some political or other issues as "God's issue". You are very wise in letting God lead the individual person. I'm a crunchy catholic who used to live in SC also living simply!
Great stuff mama...letting God lead and trusting Him is hard, but when you are able to do it, life is grand.
"Don't judge. You'll be shocked that you did judge when you end up one day walking a mile in those shoes."
Amen to that!
That was a great post!
"Homeschooling must be the right choice at the right time for the whole family (including mama!)"
Hmmmm. I don't know, though. I would say that about institutionalized education before I'd say it about homeschooling. The former seems less natural to me.
And if I wait for everything to be perfectly right for everyone all the time...well, you can imagine that nothing would get done.
Hi, Aimee. :)
No wonder you've been gone for a while...so many *incredible* lessons you've been learning.
Last night when I first read this and your last post I was so greatly encouraged. My husband and I just recently decided to put *my* oldest two children in school for the first time - it sounds like for some similar reasons as you. The things you wrote were such a powerful, clear expression of God's grace... thank you for sharing your experience and the pearls of truth God has given you. It was a balm to my heart to read these things voiced by someone else - things that I've been pondering also, but probably couldn't have put into words.
Anyhow, all this is to say that it's good to find someone who's walking a similar path as me right now. :) I'll have two little ones at home next year, too.
By the way, are you the Aimee that left a comment on my blog the other day, by any chance?
I was searching on living simply and came across your post. Congratulations on doing what is right for you and your family. Sounds like you have been doing lots of praying.
I have friends who homeschool and love it. I also have friends who have some homeschooling and some in the local school. I personally don't see myself homeschooling my son when he is old enough. Even though you are putting the kids in the local school this year, does not mean they have to be there every year. Sometime in the future, if it is right for you, you can always homeschool again.
I am a Christian public school teacher. I can tell you that many teachers are also Christian. You will also find many students are Christian. You have built the foundation, and you may be surprised at how God will use them.
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