by Shari McMinn

But godliness with contentment is great gain, for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world. But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content. But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs (1 Timothy 6:6–10 ESV).

CHEC and many other state Christian homeschooling organizations highly encourage parents NOT to accept government tax-payer funding for their families’ homeschools. Why? A true saying is, “What the government funds, it controls.” Desiring and accepting government funding for homeschooling ends up limiting your family’s educational freedom to raise and disciple your children as you see fit. Do not fall for this type of “homeschool welfare.” Instead, rely on God’s plan for meeting your family’s basic needs as you provide your children with a homeschool education based on your conviction that it is for His glory.