“In the information age, plenty of voices are willing to talk with our kids if we aren’t,” write John Stonestreet and Brett Kunkle in their book, A Practical Guide to Culture: Helping the Next Generation Navigate Today’s World. They add that “kids need not only to hear the truth, but they also need to learn what it means to think with truth.”
Thinking with Truth
As Christian parents, we must equip our children to think biblically about what they are learning at school. They must not only learn the content that will get them the right answer for the quiz, but they must also learn to think critically: “How does what I’m learning fit in with what the Bible teaches about God’s world?”
Everyone is influenced by their worldview. There are many good books written about developing a biblical worldview. To simplify it to its basics for Christian students, the question boils down to whether one believes in the God of the Bible or that there is no God – either a biblical worldview or a secular/utilitarian worldview. For many young people who are believers, they could be digesting their academic subjects as if there is no God.
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The overarching themes of a biblical worldview cover four topics in the biblical story: Creation, Fall, Redemption, and Restoration.
As Christian students sit in class or read a textbook, it is helpful for them to ask themselves one question, “How will what I learn today help me think about God?” They should also ask God for insight (see chart below).
Learning is not just about consuming information and getting a good grade. It is also about developing ourselves to love God, love others, and contribute to our world. Thinking biblically in every classroom and with each assignment helps us become the people God wants us to be.
Help Your Child
To help your children think biblically about what they learn at school have them ask themselves one question: How will what I learn today help me think about God? Then, before class starts or before doing homework, they can do two simple things: Think and Pray. For example, when it comes to science, your children can think this thought: God created the world with order. As I learn about science, I can think about how awesome God’s design is revealed. Then, they can pray this short prayer: “Lord, help me marvel at how You have designed things as I learn about science.”
We’ve created a simple guide they can use, and you can download. This one-page guide will help shape a biblical worldview regarding nine topics: science, math, history, government & civics, literature, spelling & grammar, art & music, foreign language, and health. It gives them something to think about and a short prayer before class or before doing their homework.