The Blog: ministry, music, media

School, Tests and Texts posted on June 22, 2009

It is said that as long as there are tests in school, there will be prayers in school.  Separation of church and state aside, the humor is that when kids face tests, there are many who will do their best deal making with the Almighty!  It appears that fear of the Lord is no longer enough to make the passing grades in schools where tests are given and mobile technology is present.

A new study commissioned by Common Sense Media and Benenson Strategy Group gives us food for thought.  The survey revealed that of the kids who were asked about cheating, a little over half of them admitted to some form of cheating using the Internet, and one-third admit to using cell phones to cheat on a test.

As a parent, do you assume your kids know right from wrong and count on integrity as a centerpiece of their good character?  Or, have you talked about integrity, modeled such behavior and even made what others would think of as sacrifice for the sake of it?  How important is integrity in your family?  And, I wonder, how much pressure is on the kids to get better grades, or, be like someone who does not count cheating on a test as a measure of their character?

Music
Songs on CGR that help support the integrity conversation in your family include: I Will Be With You, that I wrote and recorded to let kids know that no matter what, God is always there.  I also like Eddie Espinoza’s, Change My Heart O, God ( make it ever true), to reinforce that God’s understanding goes to the heart, thought and breath of our lives.  No hiding available!  And so the idea of God already always listening/watching brings the song, No Hiding Place performed by Bebe and Cece Winans.

What about your faithful family? How does media help or hurt in the advancement of studies, learning and communication?

with blessings for the common good,
Pastor Robin

There are 8 comments “School, Tests and Texts” was posted by Pastor Robin

Comments

Your Comment*

Remember my personal information
Notify me of follow-up comments?

Your Name*

Your Email*

Web site (URL)

Please enter the word you see in this image,

here:*

Post Your Comment

Blog Archive

• August 2010
• July 2010
• June 2010
• May 2010
• April 2010
• March 2010
• February 2010
• January 2010
• December 2009
• November 2009
• October 2009
• September 2009
• August 2009
• July 2009
• June 2009
• May 2009
• April 2009
• March 2009
• February 2009
• January 2009
• December 2008

Next →

“Man In The Mirror”

← Previous

“Media used for Praise”

RSS Feed