Think

For our family worship we are beginning John Piper's book, Think. Today we prepared by reading the forward, introduction and first chapter. Then we came together after dinner and read the introduction together. Our readings always evolve into thoughtful discussions as this one certainly did. The Spirit was especially present in this devotional.

There were many direct quotes from the introduction that I highlighted and intend to utilize in some sort of needlework display, but there was one in particular that really summed up our perspective as homeschoolers and which did not include the verse from Proverbs 22 ("Train up a child in the way he should go"). Often people ask us why we chose to homeschool. Many people find it odd and automatically label us as anti-social, ill educated and conspicuous, especially when they have not been exposed to the products of the process (Collier and I). Piper says,

"...that all thinking-all learning, all education, all schooling, formal or informal, simple or sophisticated-exists for the love of God and the love of man."

This is precise, succinct, and clear enough for people to understand. I hope that we find more of these little gems as we read through the book as a family this December and take the time to pray, be challenged, and Think!