Waves

I've been not-so-quietly watching lots of opinions fly online lately. Most particularly, the recent debates over Peter Enns, Ken Ham, Susan Wise Bauer and Jay Wile. Not-so-quietly, because I had to post a few comments online expressing my concerns. I find it so hard to keep quiet. I considered posting on my blog several times. But I just couldn't find the words.

Today is not really any different.

A month has gone by and I haven't posted anything here. I just haven't been sure what to say or when.

One observation... I'm seeing that there are a precious and beautiful few opinions based in Scripture. And when those precious opinions (let's call them truths, they are no longer opinions when based in God's Word) are shared, it amazes me to see the quick reactions from others. The reactions are rarely Scriptural responses. Instead they are common catch phrases that I bet you've heard before... "You can't judge... that's just wrong to point a finger... you can't say that about a 'brother' in Christ..." And on and on it goes. It's so sad. But I'm afraid that is the direction things will go. Be tolerant of everything except for the Bible and those who stand firm in the teachings of the Bible.

And it hit me.

This is all so much noise.

These many opinions that are floating around, are just opinions. I'm 100% behind Ken Ham, we need to point out false teaching. But it makes me all the more aware of how important it is to be grounded in the Word so I'm not swayed by opinions or by being politically correct. How can I lead my kids if I am not grounded?

My job is to be grounded FIRST, and then to lead my kids to also be grounded. And if I am going to use any books or curriculum along with the Bible, I had better be SURE of what that author is trying to teach. I want our boys to be able to stand firm, to fight when it is necessary, to not be tossed to and fro...

Ephesians 4:14
"so that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes."

We may be accused of causing waves by holding to absolute truth. But I'd much rather be causing waves than be tossed by waves of false doctrines. In the end, I'm accountable to the Lord for how I've raised these kiddos. Consider this warning...

Luke 17:2
"It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck and he were cast into the sea than that he should cause one of these little ones to sin."

Go create some waves. Happy teaching...