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“There are exceptions to almost God graciously gives us on earth. This might
all moral laws, depending on mean a career or work that He would lead
the situation. What is wrong us into, something requiring special training
in one instance may be right in and preparation. To become a nurse, a
another.†This quote is taken from a high lawyer, or an electrician, proper training and
school psychology textbook and underlines licensing is required, so formal education is
the secular humanism prevalent in schools a necessity. Other types of work may require
and universities today. But are we to shun vocational training with less academic
education? As in every aspect of our lives, we studies, but each is designed to prepare the
have the Word of God to guide us. student for what is ahead. Knowing the
mind of the Lord is a topic in itself, but in
Purpose every case, there should be a deep exercise
to know what He has in His perfect plan for
Throughout the Old Testament there us to do, and, then to pursue the necessary
are instances of the children of Israel being education or training.
gathered together to hear the statutes and
judgments of the Lord so they would learn Problems
to keep them and would fear the Lord all
the days of their lives (Deut 4:10; 5:1). They While there can be a great value and
were to learn so that there would be lasting necessity in secular education, students
benefits throughout life. Secular education and Christian parents need to be constantly
should prepare us for the days ahead that on guard to the existing dangers. The vast