Restoring God's Divine Order withN our Institution of Education & Learning, The Empowered School *TES*- Lady Phrantceena Opines 11, August 2017

Psalm 119:66 Teach Me Knowledge and good judgment for I trust your Commands;

Proverbes 20 15; gold there is and rubies in abundance, but those that speak knowledge are a rare jewel;

• Solomon wrote, “Of making many books there is no end, and much study wearies the body” (Ecclesiastes 12:12).
• Any student, professor, administrator or operations maintenance staff member who has pulled an all-nighter, crammed for a test, memorized an equation, or pored over a textbook can verify the truth of that statement.
• Solomon’s point: there are more important things than simply amassing knowledge—namely, fearing God and obeying Him (verses 13-14).

That is not to say that education is unimportant.

In fact, Jesus Himself learned.

• That is, the Son of God voluntarily put Himself in a position where He needed to assimilate knowledge as a man.
• Education was part of the process. 

The church has historically promoted education and the improvement of the mind. The Reformer John Calvin was a strong advocate for universal education, believing that every child should be trained in reading, writing, math, and grammar, as well as religion. Martin Luther taught that education was essential, “both to understand the Word of Scripture and the nature of the world in which the Word would take root.” The modern Sunday school movement began in 1780 when Robert Raikes began educating poor children who were otherwise overlooked by society. Most universities, including Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Oxford, and Cambridge, were founded by Christians as religious schools.

In the book of Proverbs, a son is exhorted to heed his father’s instruction, and the application of the knowledge learned is called wisdom.

The word education may not appear in the English form in the Bible,

but Scripture does say a lot about the process of education,

and it begins with the parent and child.

The command to parents is to nurture their children in the Lord (Ephesians 6:4),

carries with it the idea of training, education, instruction and discipline. 

Solomon tells us that the basis of all true knowledge is the fear of the Lord (Proverbs 1:7).

The word fear here does not carry the idea of terror or dread;

rather, it is awe and reverence for the holiness and majesty of God and

a reluctance to disappoint or disobey Him.

Jesus said that when we know the truth,

the truth will make us free (John 8:32).

Free from fear comes from being educated in Truth.

In Romans, the apostle Paul uses the word know or knowing eleven times.

What are we to know? God’s Word.

When we acquire spiritual knowledge and apply it to our lives,

we serve the Lord in spirit and truth (Romans 6:11-13).

We are to “study to shew thyself approved unto God” (2 Timothy 2:15, KJV).

The Greek word translated “study” means “to give diligence, to exert oneself, or to make haste to apply oneself.”

Therefore, in order to educate ourselves, we must apply ourselves to study with diligence the Word of God. 

Some people see education as a cure-all for society’s ills.

However, education, in and of itself, does nothing to combat ungodliness.

In fact, knowledge, apart from the love of God, leads to pride (1 Corinthians 8:1).

Nicodemus was “Israel’s teacher,” yet he did not understand even the basics of spiritual life (John 3:10).

Paul was a highly educated man, having been trained in the best Jewish school of his day (Acts 22:3),

and he used his education to communicate effectively to people of many cultures (Acts 17:28; Titus 1:12).

Yet Paul’s education certainly did not make him holy (1 Timothy 1:16),

and he warned of those who were “always learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth” (2 Timothy 3:7).

Simply knowing facts does not make one a better person, and

it is indeed possible to be a highly educated fool.

Education begins with the reality of God’s existence and

• the fact that He has communicated to us through creation, His Word, and His Son.
• As we learn more of God’s creation, our understanding of God’s wisdom and power deepens.
• As we study God’s Word, we become more equipped for God’s work (2 Timothy 3:16-17).
• As we grow in our knowledge of God’s Son (2 Peter 3:18), our love for Him increases and our service for Him intensifies.

Where are the Teachings of Jesus within our School System?

Learn something new everyday; when you stop learning, you dissolve

What are You Teaching?, Whos Teaching? Why are they teaching? When are they teaching Where are they teaching and How are they teaching?

• Is our teaching being measured by the successful outcomes of each student's achievements and progression?

Give a man to fish, you feed him for a day; Teach a man to fish, you feed him for a lifetime......

how are we Leading & Living in and at the Insitution of Learning,

is it clean?,

is it safe?

does it reflect a "home" away from home for the students?

Is it driven to success for its students?

Does the curriculum teachings truly "prepare" them to get "income generating" work upon completion of studies?

What are They Learing?

To All School, College, University, Academy Institutions of Learning, public and private, leaders, admins, operators, maintenance, executives; within the gated community, as it exists today for education and learning; advice:

• Develop your personal travel plan and;
• Create the roadmap with built-in contingencies, as
• you journal your journey;
• Learn the Chain of Command and
• Your Institutional Protocols in all areas of study, work, plan and learning;
• Learn the rules of the game so that you can
• navigate the terrain on the school yard or campus appropriately for your highest good

Jesus reminds us; We perish for a lack of knowledge. therefore KNOW....

HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT

Know Your State's Board of Governors for Public & Private Education and understand their Roles & Responsibilities and how that Impacts Your Education & Learning Roadmap;

Know Your School President, Principal, Chancellor (HPIC) the Head Person In Charge;

Know Your President's Staff Members and understand their roles and responsibilities as it relates to Your Roadmap;

Know Your School Administrators and understand their roles and responsibilities as it relates to Your Roadmap;

Know Your School Operations & Maintenance Staff and understand their roles and responsibilities as it relates to Your Roadmap;

KNOW YOUR SCHOOL SAFETY, SECURITY AND PROTECTION STAFF MEMBERS AND UNDERSTAND CLEARLY THEIR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS IT RELATES TO YOUR ROADMAP; Protection You and Your Assets as an active family member on this schoolyard or campus.

ESTABLISH A PERSONAL SAFETY, SECURITY PROTECTION PLAN OF YOUR OWN, in conjunction with Off-Campus, Family, Friends and Loved Ones,

particularly in case of emergencies;

Have Your Private "Emergency Crisis Plan" in place with room for regular "updates";

Happy Journey Journaling to become "The Empowered School" of the Future, Today!

At years end, let's ascertain how accomplished you are in Restoring God's Divine Order within Your Institution of Education and Learning with transparent measured outcomes for the School's constituent base, starting with its Leadership.

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