Schooled

It seems the politically correct way for public schools to deal with the issue of Christmas is to introduce a "holidays around the world"  curriculum for the days or weeks leading up to the Winter Break.  The lessons highlight different ways people of a variety of cultures celebrate a holiday.  Over the years the boys have learned about Christmas celebrations in many different countries as well as Kwanza, Hanukkah, and who knows what other holidays.

Today, Gabriel's teacher was showing pictures of holiday celebrations in Laos. I'm not really sure what the holiday was but the teacher showed the class a picture of a big idol.  She then asked a kid in the class, from Laos, to explain a little about the holiday and the idol.  Apparently, the kid explained how this idol is their god and they worship it.

After the explanation, Gabriel marched on up to his teacher and said "excuse me... the Bible says you are not supposed to worship any idols!"  

I have no idea if his teacher has had to deal with this before, but I can only imagine how tricky this situation could be.

She told Gabe that the other kid believed differently and sent him back to his desk.
He returned to his desk and asked the kids at his table "does anyone here know what John 3:16 says?"  One girl did, and they proceeded to quote the verse...
"For God so loved the world that He send his one and only son, that whoever believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life".

The school, friends .... the world can try all they want to teach something different, but I try harder!  When the minds and hearts of children are filled with Truth, it doesn't matter what their friends believe, the Truth remains in them and will guide them and direct them through life as long as they continue to trust in the Lord and lean not on the world's understanding!