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Education is a major issue in America in 2024. What does the Bible say about it? How should Christians think about education? What should we say? What should we do?

By Mark D. Harris

Radio moderator Hoppy Kercheval asked the candidates what their top priority would be to build West Virginia if each was elected governor. Business owner Chris Miller laid out an economic plan including power and natural resources. Delegate Moore Capito gave a forgettable reply. Attorney General Patrick Morrissey restated his desire to “go to war” with neighboring states to reclaim workers and opportunities. Veteran Mac Warner said “education, education, education.” Mac is a self-described Christian, and I know him to be an upright man, but what did he mean when he emphasized education? What does the Bible say about education?

Educating children is a vital task in every society. Cultures teach their little ones to be constructive members and to preserve, propagate, and improve the culture. Recent controversies in the US pit parents against schoolteachers and administrators, in one case going so far as to suggest that parents are domestic terrorists.[1] Then-gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe said, “I don’t think parents should be telling schools what they should teach,” adding fuel to the fire.[2] Whatever ones’ stance, Christians must ask what the Bible says about education. Only then will we know what to do.

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It is true that no one cares how much you know until they know how much you care

A husband and father earns the right to lead his family by caring for his wife and children.
A minister earns the right to preach by caring for his congregation.
A physician earns the right to teach medical students and residents by caring for them, and the right to influence and even direct his patients by caring for them.
A commander earns the right to command by caring for his soldiers.
A manager earns the right to lead by caring for his employees.
A teacher earns the right to teach by caring for his students.
A king earns the right to rule and a prime minister or president earns the right to preside (exercise authority or control) by caring for his citizens.

Caring is not merely feeling benevolent emotions. Actually, since emotions are merely a side effect of thoughts and actions, benevolent emotions are an outgrowth, not a cause or a definition, or caring. Leaders who care do the following for those who follow them: