As a parent, did you ever think it would be possible to earn college credit without attending classes on a physical campus? I doubt that concept ever entered my own parents’ minds when they had to decide what to do after graduating from high school.
Much about higher education has changed in the past few decades. Thanks to advances in technology, the classroom can be brought to students, instead of students having to go to the classroom. Thanks to the Internet, anyone who has access to a computer can have a whole world of learning open to them right at their fingertips.
Colleges are not such well-esteemed institutions as they once were. Many families who have realized the negative influences that abound on university campuses are choosing to keep their children home after high school. Some students start their own businesses or enter the workplace. Others sit under their parents’ instruction and learn how to be keepers at home, or they become additional help in the family business. Besides these options, there is another to consider.
Just because teenagers finish high school doesn’t mean they have to stop learning. Even if they don’t want (or need) to earn a full college degree, they can still learn from home via distance learning methods.
God places a high value on acquiring knowledge and wisdom, and that means we should too! Graduating from high school is no reason to stop learning. If we as believers want to be fit for the Master’s use in this world, we should strive to become everything that He wants us to be. A well-educated believer has the potential to do so much for the sake of the Gospel.
Who knows where God wants to lead your child after high school. While none of us can see into the future, what we can do is obey the Lord’s commands and strive to become all that He wants us to be as Christians and well-educated individuals.
If you or your child feels convicted about pursuing higher education for the sake of the Gospel, consider distance learning! You don’t have to earn a full degree if you don’t want to. With technology, the Internet, and distance learning, you or your student can increase in knowledge and wisdom to become a better equipped servant of Christ.
Next week I’ll go into more detail about exactly where to start with your distance learning experience. Stay tuned!
Amanda Suryan is a 22-year-old homeschool graduate and former distance learning student. She has an amazing mini-course about accelerated distance learning called, "Five Reasons Why You Should Consider Becoming a Distance Learner!" To claim your FREE copy, visit: http://www.DistanceLearnerSite.com
