Success in Home Education...

{{repost}}

Reminding myself as I begin focusing
on our upcoming homeschool year.

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Having this list has encouraged
and motivated me at times
and I thought the "Back to School" season
would be a good time to share it, again.


May we always maintain
an eternal perspective
and lean on the One
Who gives us strength,
grace, and victory...



Success in Homeschool


#1 ~ Seek God

Pray! Pray! Pray!
Continually be in prayer
and utterly rely upon the grace of God.

“Pray without ceasing.”
~ 1 Thessalonians 5:17

“…let us go speedily
to pray before the LORD,
and to seek the LORD of hosts…”
~ Zechariah 8:21



#2 ~ Study God’s Word

Daily be in His Word.

“…that they received the word
with all readiness of mind,
and searched the scriptures daily…”
~ Acts 17:11



#3 ~ Scriptural Perspective

Keep a focused vision
on our purpose in homeschooling.

“And these words,
which I command thee this day,
shall be in thine heart:
And thou shalt teach them
diligently unto thy children,
and shalt talk of them
when thou sittest in thine house,
and when thou walkest by the way,
and when thou liest down,
and when thou risest up.”
~ Deuteronomy 6:6,7



#4 ~ Spiritual Growth

Continue to
“…grow in grace,
and in the knowledge
of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ…”
~ 2 Peter 3:18

and diligently promote
our children’s spiritual growth.

“Train up a child in the way he should go;
and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”
~ Proverbs 22:6



#5 ~ Surrender

Surrender our homeschooling endeavors
to the LORD and find strength in HIM.

”Commit thy way unto the LORD;
trust also in Him;
and He shall bring it to pass."
~ Psalm 37:5

"The LORD is my strength and my shield;
my heart trusted in him,
and I am helped:
therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth;
and with my song will I praise him."
~ Psalm 28:7



#6 ~ 'Schedule'

Have some kind of routine, scedule,
or sequence of events
(or, at least, a 'skeleton' of one).
This helps to give direction
and accountability to how we use our time.

”Redeeming the time…”
~ Ephesians 5:16



#7 ~ Season our Surroundings

An atmosphere of love, respect, and grace
makes teaching and learning more effective.

“With all lowliness and meekness,
with longsuffering,
forbearing one another in love;”
~ Ephesians 4:2

“And let us consider one another
to provoke unto love and to good works.”
~ Hebrews 10:24



#8 ~ Self-examination

It is important for parents to model
being surrendered to Christ,
good character traits,
disciplined habits,
and enthusiasm for learning.

“Examine yourselves,
whether ye be in the faith;
prove your own selves.”
~ 2 Corinthians 13:5

“For even hereunto were ye called:
because Christ also suffered for us,
leaving us an example,
that ye should follow His steps:”
~ 1 Peter 2:21



#9 ~ Support

Be willing to seek help.
When we are discouraged or unmotivated,
humble ourselves and talk to someone
who can encourage us.
They’ve been there too!

“Two are better than one…”
~ Ecclesiastes 4:9



#10 ~ Smile Ü

"A merry heart
maketh a cheerful countenance…”
~ Proverbs 15:13

Our children are a precious gift
(Psalm 127)
and educating them at home
is a blessed privilege!
Enjoy them!!
And have faith in future fruit.

“Give her of the fruit of her hands:
and let her own works praise her in the gates.”
~ Proverbs 31:31


~ written by Christina K ©September 2004

This article was featured at HomeSchool Enrichment Magazine Online.