Paul wrote to the Ephesians: “…And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.” Here he is stating a principle that governs all of God’s creation. It is the love of Christ (Truth) which opens ones heart to receive what he needs to know. Without the love of Christ (the Truth) in your heart, you just aren’t open to what God is telling you (what you need to know). During the first few decades of this country, the Bible was central to public education. Children were expected to read from the Bible before commencing school work. It was common for sports teams to pray together before the match. As a result, this nation flourished spiritually, educationally, and economically. It was instrumental in the defeat of evil in the two world wars.

However, now our public schools have had the Bible taken out of them. It is no longer central to the public education of children. Many of our colleges have lost any consideration for the Bible or the Christianity (the love of Christ) that established this nation in the first place. And what are our children learning in schools today? Many of them are offered courses that have no intrinsic value for life or for economy. One of my friends has a daughter who is a freshman at a highly regarded private college. He was amazed to see the plethora of course offerings that were virtually useless, or, even worse, utter propaganda. This could not happen if there was not a falling away within our families. Without a love for the Christ, we are without true knowledge, without protection from the evil influences that are infiltrating wherever they can.

With the love of Christ in our hearts, we know what we need to know when we need to know it, and have the protection of the only power, our Creator, God.

• This topic was modified 9 years, 5 months ago by Gary.