Our Aim

We’re seeking to partner with parents in cultivating a passion for the supremacy of God in the lives of their students.  This means training students to embrace Jesus Christ as their greatest treasure, preferring Him above all the fleeting pursuits that the world claims will satisfy.  We aim to give our students a vision for not wasting their lives and to equip them to make much of Christ in their daily affairs.

Fearing God with Great Delight

Oftentimes the biblical concept of “fearing God” can be fuzzy in our minds at best.  Psalm 112:1 helps understand three important truths connected to the idea.  The verse reads, “Praise the Lord!  Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who greatly delights in his commandments.” (ESV)

First, fearing God is synonymous with delighting in his commandments.  When you find your greatest joy in doing what God commands, you’re fearing Him.

Second, the result of fearing God/greatly delighting in his commandments is blessing from God: “Blessed is the man. . . .”

Third, the person experiencing God’s blessing on account of fearing him/delighting in his commandments will have a heart full of praise: “Praise the Lord!”

So, instead of allowing mental images of drudgery or joyless duty entering your mind when you think of fearing God, think of great delight, blessing, and praise.

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