Why do Christian educators teach?
Give me a minute to explain.
John W. Peterson’s, “A Student’s Prayer” is the best Christian educator’s hymn. It reads,
1. God, the all wise, and Creator of the human intellect, / Guide our search for truth and knowledge, all our thoughts and ways direct. / Help us build the towers of learning that would make us wise, astute, / On the rock of Holy Scripture: Truth revealed and absolute.
2. O how vast the shores of learning—there are still uncharted seas, / And they call to bold adventure those who turn from sloth and ease. / But we need Thy hand to guide us in the studies we pursue, / And the presence of Thy Spirit to illumine all we do. /
3. May the things we learn, so meager, never lift our hearts in pride / Till in foolish self-reliance we would wander from Thy side. / Let them only bind us closer, Lord, to Thee, in whom we find / Very fountainhead of Wisdom, Light and life of all mankind. /
Thanks for spending this minute with me, Dr. Mark Eckel.
Mark Eckel (MA English, ThM Old Testament, PhD Social Science Research) is Executive Director of the Center for Biblical Integration, Liberty University.
“Give Me a Minute” is an ongoing effort to simply, clearly, and quickly explain aspects of true Truth.
Gratitude, as always, to my longtime friend, videographer, and tech guru Josh for his continued service.