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[Note: \u00a0<\/strong>This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1<\/strong> \u00a0page.]<\/span><\/p>\n Responsible parents are naturally concerned about how their children are measuring up in the competitive environment of school. They will make sure that their children view school as a high priority and will encourage proper attention to all the required assignments, homework, and tests. In support of these aims, parents will also insist that their children attend all classes, permitting absences only with very good reason (e.g., illness). In addition\u2014in the interest of a well-rounded experience\u2014good parents will encourage their children to develop a network of friends and to become involved in various extra-curricular activities.<\/span><\/p>\n With these things in mind, the following \u201cTrue\/False\u201d test is offered for the consideration of all parents. For simplicity\u2019s sake, the term children <\/em>will refer to one or more.<\/span><\/p>\n T\/F \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Schools are important and have a high priority in my family.<\/span><\/p>\n T\/F \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The secular education of my children is important and has a high priority in my family.<\/span><\/p>\n T\/F \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 I consider it essential, if at all possible, that my children are in school \u201cevery time the doors are open\u201d for study.<\/span><\/p>\n T\/F \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The development of my children as good, productive, loyal citizens of this country is important.<\/span><\/p>\n T\/F \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The church (the Body of Christ for which He died) is important and has a high priority in my family.<\/span><\/p>\n T\/F \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The spiritual education of my children is important and has a high priority in my family.<\/span><\/p>\n T\/F \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 I consider it essential, if at all possible, that my children are at the church building \u201cevery time the doors are open\u201d for study and\/or worship.<\/span><\/p>\n T\/F \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The development of my children as good, productive, loyal citizens of God\u2019s kingdom is important.<\/span><\/p>\n T\/F \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 School is a higher priority than the church in my family.<\/span><\/p>\n T\/F \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The church is a higher priority than school in my family.<\/span><\/p>\n T\/F \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 In view of eternity, the secular education of my children is more important than their spiritual education.<\/span><\/p>\n T\/F \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 In view of eternity, the spiritual education of my children is more important than their secular education.<\/span><\/p>\n T\/F \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 In view of eternity, the development of my children as good, productive, loyal citizens of this country is more important than their development as good, productive, loyal citizens of God\u2019s Kingdom.<\/span><\/p>\n T\/F I\u00a0\u00a0 In view of eternity, the development of my children as good, productive, loyal citizens of God\u2019s Kingdom is more important than their development as good, productive, loyal citizens of this country.<\/span><\/p>\n T\/F \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The social development of my children (building close friendships\/quality relationships at school, among non-Christians) is important.<\/span><\/p>\n T\/F \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The spiritual development of my children (building close friendships\/ quality relationships within the church, among Christians) is important.<\/span><\/p>\n T\/F \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The social development of my children is more important than their spiritual development.<\/span><\/p>\n T\/F \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The spiritual development of my children is more important than their social development.<\/span><\/p>\n T\/F \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 I will consider it a tragedy (and wonder if I might be responsible) if my children\u2014 once grown\u2014forget all of the fundamental truths they were taught in school.<\/span><\/p>\n T\/F \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 I will consider it a tragedy (and wonder if I might be responsible) if my children\u2014 once grown\u2014forget all of the fundamental truths they were taught in Bible classes.<\/span><\/p>\n T\/F \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 I will consider it a greater tragedy if my children forget all of the lessons of school than if they forget all of the lessons of Bible classes.<\/span><\/p>\n T\/F\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 I will consider it a greater tragedy if my children forget all of the lessons of Bible classes than if they forget all of the lessons of school.<\/span><\/p>\n T\/F \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 I will feel a personal sense of failure if I don\u2019t do everything within my power to teach my children the importance of giving their best at school.<\/span><\/p>\n T\/F \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 I will feel a personal sense of failure if I don\u2019t do everything within my power to teach my children the importance of giving their best to the church.<\/span><\/p>\n T\/F\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 I can effectively (i.e., with lasting results) teach my children to do what I am clearly unwilling to do myself.<\/span><\/p>\n T\/F \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 My behavior consistently demonstrates to my children that the church (the Body of Christ, for which He died) is the highest priority in my life.<\/span><\/p>\n T\/F \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 If the church is not the highest priority in my life, it is unlikely to be the highest priority in the lives of my children.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0[Note: <\/strong>Andy McClish wrote this article for and it was published in the weekly bulletin of Northside Church of Christ, Roswell, Georgia October 30, 2011.]<\/span><\/p>\n Attribution: <\/strong>From thescripturecache.com<\/em>; Dub McClish, owner and administrator.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Views: 0[Note: \u00a0This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 \u00a0page.] Responsible parents are naturally concerned about how their children are measuring up in the competitive environment of school. They will make sure that their children view school as a high…<\/p>\n