boarding schools for Christians?

I believe it multiplies the sacrifice they have made for their God and their beliefs. No greater Love than a man who would give his life for a friend.

 

There are times and places though when I might consider this . . .

If I felt called to someplace dangerous. We had some friends who went to Chad. It was tough on everyone. I'd never say never.

 

If I may, my other little sis...
She turned her back on God because she wanted to. No one forced her to - it was her decision. Her parent's decision may have influenced her, but it was her chocie to make.

As for the OP, it all depends on the calling of God and the situation. Called to a dangerous place - sure, the boarding school might be a good idea. Called to a resort ministry in Hilton Head (yes, I'd go!) - take the kids with you!

 

Are you kiddin.... take the kids with us to Hilton Head????!!

:laugh:

 

I see this as an act of rebellion against God.

Missionaries are often considered “special” and placed on a pedestal. We listen to their every word of their stories during church services, some even shout amens and cry. I believe this attention is very powerful, and can become an addition. Some are willing to abandon their children for it.
We ought to view parents who abandon their children in a negative light, not praise them for going off in search of taking care of humans they deem more important than their own.
The Lord has given commands upon our duties as parents. Single people or people free from "divided interests" are suitable candidates as Missionaries. See verses below

1 Corinthians 7: 32-34 I would like you to be free from concern. An unmarried man is concerned about the Lord’s affairs – how he can please the Lord. But a married man is concerned about the affairs of this world – how he can please his wife – and his interests are divided. An unmarried woman or virgin is concerned about the Lord’s affairs. Her aim is to be devoted to the Lord in both body and spirit. But a married woman is concerned about the affairs of this world – how she can please her husband”

Deuteronomy 11:18-19 Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds; tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.

Ephesians 6:4 Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.


Proverbs 1:8-9 Listen, my son, to your father's instruction and do not forsake your mother's teaching. They will be a garland to grace your head and a chain to adorn your neck.
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Even if God is the one who called them to go? Arean't missionaries "sent"?

I'll let God know at the next meeting who He should send going forward. I'm sure it was just an oversight on his part.

 

Are you saying it's ok for married people to send their children off to boarding school so they can become Missionaries instead of raising their children? I don't see that as God's will according to scripture.

We had some close friends who sent their adopted son to a Christian Boarding School. It turned out to be a blessing for the whole family. He was really headed downhill before that.

 

My first reaction was .."Absolutely NOT!!!" It is not God's will for parents to send their kids off in order to go on a mission field.

However, after reading the replies....


I would seriously question whether it was truly Gods will or just my emotions if I had to send my kids to a boarding school in order to go out on the mission field.

Im thinking that it would happen so rarely, that there would scarcely be a need for there to be an entire school dedicated to it!!!

I will not say that it NEVER could happen, but honestly, I doubt it, or at least I doubt it happens very often at all... at least for the long term.

Biblically, it doesnt seem to make sense.

 

No, I am saying I don't question God or people who say they are being obedient. You might not see it as God's will but I thank God the Apostles and early leaders of the Church left home to make sure I received the Word. I thank God Jesus left home to die for my sin's. I'm not saying any of them wanted to do it but I am sure glad they did.

 

Life is not a cookie cutter experience.

 

Friends sent their three little ones off to boarding school and all three turned out just fine, indeed one is preparing to go to the mission field. The freind by the way was a missionary kid that went back to the field as well.

 

The Apostles were doing God's will. (Or the majority of them, most of the time)
Now we have the Bible, so when we follow it, we are doing God's will. Scriptures tell us we are to raise our own children, and it details how to go about that. Children are called "blessings" from God, not to be abandoned to care for others whom we deem more of a blessing. Whether this is serving under the title of Pastor or Missionary, I believe this may be considered offending one of his little ones. And scripture says something about wrapping a chain around your neck and jumping into the ocean with regards to that.

When "a willful calling" contradicts scripture, it is not from our Lord. My two cents.