Secular World View Of Education Essay

Education is knowing God and His purpose for your life and then being able to follow His will in obedience. This definition was not an easy one to come up with, and to most it will not make sense. Education can be anything depending on what your world view is. I take a biblical stance in the way I view the world and everything in it. The secular world view sees a person’s education as how much a person is worth, or how successful that person is. The way you look at the world is the way you perceive education.
Webster’s dictionary defines education as, “the training of one’s mind; knowledge attained by instruction; the art of teaching” Webster seems to be heading in the right direction. Can one person define what education is? Is Education subject to change depending on what is being talked about? The secular world view imagines a well-educated person to be a graduate of a prestige university, or to be a part of a socially accepted group. We base educational levels …show more content…
Specifically, in relation to church ministry. Should a minister be formally educated? This argument was between the pastor and the youth leader at my church. The youth leader did not feel that the pastor was taking him serious because he did not have a biblical degree. The pastor’s view was that a minister should pursue a formal degree if possible. Obviously the youth leader thought that he was not defined by a degree. Now, I was close to the youth leader and respected him and his knowledge of the bible. I immediately took his side and fanned the flame burning in him. It wasn’t until I searched the Scriptures and talked with the pastor that I came to an understanding. I listened to the pastor’s reasoning and saw that he was sincere with his thoughts and I actually agree with him now. This experience has taught me the trust the Holy Spirit as I read the Bible and not to count out a solution based on my own