I certainly did not plan on taking off for over a month from blogging, however we have been very busy moving. Now that we are settling into our new home, I realized I need to complete this blog series. In the previous parts to this series I have basically shared most of my testimony in becoming a Christian, a husband, and a father (and I encourage you to read the entire From Homecoming King, To Homeschooling Dad series - Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, and Part 7). Since becoming a Christian, my life has been directed by my Lord Jesus Christ through His Father's Holy Spirit. The Bible says the Holy Spirit will teach you all things (John 14:26) and sure enough the Holy Spirit has taught me a lot about myself, others, and life in general. One of the many things I am very thankful for is that the Holy Spirit taught me what is most important in life.
As I have shared in my
previous posts, I once was concerned about what people thought of me so much so
that I compromised on God's Word. I also enjoyed my high school days and being
crowned Homecoming King. I always thought that when I had children they would
experience the same things I did in school. However the Holy Spirit has taught
me differently.
For example, the Bible says that
when a person gets saved and becomes a Christian old things pass away and all
things become new (2 Corinthians 5:17). The newness of life and direction of
the Holy Spirit did not only teach me to live a holy life but also that I had a
different calling in life. Not only different, but new! This calling was and is
to be a HOMESCHOOLING DAD! In this calling, I was hesitant since who am I
to "teach" my children. I haven't had formal education to
certify me to teach. I don't know anything about lesson plans. How could
I educate my children? It was then the Holy Spirit reminded me that I can
do all things through Christ who strengthens me (Philippians 4:13). If I rely
on Him I can do this. Will there be challenges? Sure. Will there be obstacles?
Sure! But the Holy Spirit showed me that God did not give me children without
the ability to train them up in the way they should go (Proverbs 22:6). The
Holy Spirit is the one that will enable me to teach them diligently
(Deuteronomy 6). I realized that if I trust in the Lord and not lean unto
my own understanding, He would direct my paths (Proverbs 3:5). God has also
given me an intelligent, caring, and patient wife to help me in this new
calling. God has also blessed Colleen and I with Godly advisors through the
homeschool community and the Bible says "Where no counsel is, the people
fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety" (Proverbs
11:14). So I have been taught that what God calls you to do, He qualifies you
for the calling.
So, my children won't get to
experience school like I did. My children most likely won't experience high
school like I did. My children most likely won't get to be Homecoming King or
Queen. They most likely won't get to experience senior superlatives. My
children won't get to experience the many things that I did in school. However
God provides a peace that passes all understanding (Philippians 4:7) and I have
peace that my children will not experience what I did. Even though I had a
great experience in public school, I have realized actually that I do not want
my children to experience what I did. I want my children to experience
something better. And isn't that what most parents desire for their
children?
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