by Shari McMinn

He also told them a parable: “Can a blind man lead a blind man? Will they not both fall into a pit? A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone when he is fully trained will be like his teacher. Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? (Luke 6:39-41 ESV)

Sometimes, our egos get in the way of our humility, and we think we are ‘know-it-alls’ about those things we have strong opinions on, pointing out the ‘logs’ in others to make ourselves feel more capable. At other times, we lack confidence as parents because of the shortcomings in our own education decades ago, comparing ourselves to others who we think might be better than us. As sinful humans constantly under ‘enemy’ attack, we all suffer through these times. But when do we honestly and practically address our conflicted feelings regarding our abilities/inabilities to become both humble and accomplished for homeschooling our children? We do not want to blindly lead our children during their homeschool years, so it is wise to seek the training we need to become a teacher our students respect and become fully trained ourselves.

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