A coworker and I were recently talking about the abysmal condition of the Detroit Public Schools. I told him about a friend who had taught there for years. Every day was filled with fights, disruptions, profanity, and disrespect. Drugs and violence were common, and many students seemed determined to learn nothing. My friend once said he wanted to write a book titled, “Don’t tell me—I’ll tell YOU about the Detroit School System.”
My coworker shook his head and said, “It’s a shame that bad kids have to ruin it for the good ones. They should take the bad kids out so the ones who want to learn can actually learn.”
I agreed. That used to be called regular discipline. In the past, if a student refused to behave, they were given detention, suspension, or eventually expelled. But that kind of correction isn’t tolerated much anymore. Now everyone’s “offended,” everyone’s a “victim,” and lawsuits follow every consequence. It’s a system which caters to the lawless for political reasons…even as the school records test scores and proficiency rates that are at the bottom of the gutter.
Meanwhile, there are still good students—those who genuinely want to study, learn, and grow—trying to do so in the middle of chaos.
Sound familiar? Spiritually speaking, we live in a world full of the same distractions: rebellion, noise, and disrespect for authority. Yet, amid the commotion, there are still a few who truly want to learn from the Master. David prayed, “Shew me thy ways, O Lord; teach me thy paths.”
The Christian who prays that prayer sets himself apart. While the world mocks discipline, he seeks it. While others reject instruction, he welcomes it. God delights to teach the heart that is humble enough to learn.
So in a world where few listen, be one who still kneels and says, “Lord, teach me.”
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Thank you for sharing this call to holiness in seeking the Triune God, only in Him can we find any satisfaction in our life. May our Father God guide and bless you today brother Eric 🙏
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You’re right brother Alan, only He can give us eternal satisfaction! Have a blessed and satisfying day, brother!👍🏻🙏
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From my understanding, Louisiana schools have progressed significantly in national rankings since they stripped away the noncore nonsense. As you have advised, we all need to look past distractions, focus on the Lord, and learn from Him. 🙂
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I think you’re right Nancy, it’s such an easy fix to get things back to where they should be: just stop pandering to feelings and emotions and have a merit based system with high standards. And there must be consequences for bad behavior. How come nobody consults with us on these things?😆
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Yikes! I am walking back into that fire a week from today. I haven’t taught in 8 years due to those issues that you listed, and I’m sure things have only deteriorated since then. I’m hoping that since I’ll be teaching at a private school one-to-one and only part-time, things will be better.
I like how you connected the issues in education to our walk with Christ. Yes, there are so many negatives that we have to fight on a daily basis. That is why we put on our daily armor and keep our eyes on Jesus.
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I’m sure a private school will be manageable…that’s a far cry from an inner city public school system. Excited for you!😁
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I know! They need to read God’s Word for wisdom like we do. 😁
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