Ten Commandments for Homeschooling Moms
Apr. 14, 2006 at 8:50 AM
Homeschooling
I am the Lord your God, Thou shall have no other curriculum before Me.
Every homeschooler wants to find the perfect curriculum. God's word is the best one around. Best of all most of us already own it.
Thou shall not make a graven image of the perfect homeschool family.
There is no perfect homeschool family. We all have sinned a fall short of the glory of God.
Remember the Sabbath to keep it holy.
Don't be a slave to your duties. Take time to rest and enjoy your children and husband.
Honor your father and mother
Even if your parents are not believers or supportive of homeschooling, honor them. It isn't easy, but the example you set now will pay dividends down the road. If they are deceased talk often of your parents and build bridges from the past to the future.
Thou shall not destroy thy children's spirits
Keep a tender eye toward their heart to make sure that their relationships with the Lord, you, and each other remain strong.
Thou shall not compare yourself one to another
Trust me, you'll always come up short and discontent.
Thou shall not commit "adultery"
Stop cheating your husband of the respect he desires by comparing him to other homeschooling dads, speakers, or authors; and then wishing your husband would be different. Love the man you married not the perfect image in your mind.
Thou shall not boast about your accomplishments.
Scripture says, "Let another praise you and not your own lips." The fruit of your work will be raising a generation of servants for the Lord. And the best reward will be when you stand before His throne and He boasts, "Well done my good and faithful servant. Enter now into the joy of my rest."
Thou shall encourage other families to good deeds, not judge one another harshly
We all make mistakes and have things we wished we had done differently. Seek to find ways to build one another up not tear each other down.
Thou shall not steal the joy of your family
The joy of the Lord shall be your strength. As you delight in the Lord your household will become delightful as well.
I don't pretend to do any one of these things on a consistent basis. God is still working on me but I press on to the high calling that Christ has set before me.
(This was first published on February 20, 2006 but I needed to remind myself of a few of these things so I reposted it today to help me remember them.)
Related Tags: parenting, homeschooling, home school, education, biblical parenting, mothers
Every homeschooler wants to find the perfect curriculum. God's word is the best one around. Best of all most of us already own it.
Thou shall not make a graven image of the perfect homeschool family.
There is no perfect homeschool family. We all have sinned a fall short of the glory of God.
Remember the Sabbath to keep it holy.
Don't be a slave to your duties. Take time to rest and enjoy your children and husband.
Honor your father and mother
Even if your parents are not believers or supportive of homeschooling, honor them. It isn't easy, but the example you set now will pay dividends down the road. If they are deceased talk often of your parents and build bridges from the past to the future.
Thou shall not destroy thy children's spirits
Keep a tender eye toward their heart to make sure that their relationships with the Lord, you, and each other remain strong.
Thou shall not compare yourself one to another
Trust me, you'll always come up short and discontent.
Thou shall not commit "adultery"
Stop cheating your husband of the respect he desires by comparing him to other homeschooling dads, speakers, or authors; and then wishing your husband would be different. Love the man you married not the perfect image in your mind.
Thou shall not boast about your accomplishments.
Scripture says, "Let another praise you and not your own lips." The fruit of your work will be raising a generation of servants for the Lord. And the best reward will be when you stand before His throne and He boasts, "Well done my good and faithful servant. Enter now into the joy of my rest."
Thou shall encourage other families to good deeds, not judge one another harshly
We all make mistakes and have things we wished we had done differently. Seek to find ways to build one another up not tear each other down.
Thou shall not steal the joy of your family
The joy of the Lord shall be your strength. As you delight in the Lord your household will become delightful as well.
I don't pretend to do any one of these things on a consistent basis. God is still working on me but I press on to the high calling that Christ has set before me.
(This was first published on February 20, 2006 but I needed to remind myself of a few of these things so I reposted it today to help me remember them.)
Related Tags: parenting, homeschooling, home school, education, biblical parenting, mothers
8 Comments and Trackbacks
posted by CMMomma on Apr. 14, 2006 at 2:53 PM
I think I needed that as much as you.
Thanks for stopping by my blog. We do enjoy the Sir Cumference books. They are a bit corny, but they are great for introducing basic geometric concepts. They are picture books, so even my little ones enjoy them.
posted by scottsdomesticangel on Apr. 14, 2006 at 5:44 PM
These are GREAT! I need to post them on all the walls of our house.
Why isn't there a 'printable view' on this site?
Denise
posted by Hallmark on Apr. 15, 2006 at 5:19 PM
Aargh!
I printed these out to read at our homeschool group moms' meeting this morning, and in the flow of the discussion I forgot!
May I have permission to print them in our group's newsletter?
In Him,
Jean
posted by spunkyhomeschool on Apr. 15, 2006 at 5:28 PM
Please email me your request. Thanks!
posted by DandelionSeeds on Apr. 16, 2006 at 9:24 PM
Just to let you know... I'm having another prayer list for Emily, who will be having surgery on Monday, April 24th. If you're interested in a committed time to lift her and the family in prayer, please stop by my blog.
In Him,
Amy
(And I love this post... thanks for the reminders!)
posted by wardssward on Apr. 17, 2006 at 1:42 AM
This is great! Thanks for the reprint! I must have missed it the first time.
~Connie
posted by Laura A on Apr. 19, 2006 at 7:23 AM
Thank you so much for posting these! They are a timely reminder, and good points, every one.
posted by My4LittleWomen on Apr. 20, 2006 at 8:41 PM
Great stuff! Thanks! :)