12/07/2026
The World will teach. Will we?
The world around us is changing rapidly. At patunay dito ay ang reyalidad na sa maraming paaralan ngayon, topics such as gender identity, sexual orientation, and inclusion are becoming more visible and more frequently discussed.
And if your desire is to raise children who know and follow God, this question has probably crossed your mind:
"Paano ko palalakihin ang anak ko nang nananatiling tapat sa Salita ng Diyos habang tinuturuan siyang mahalin ang kanyang kapwa?"
And behind that question lies a powerful and undeniable truth:
We are not called to fear the culture. We are here and we are called for this purpose—ihanda ang ating mga anak na mamuhay sa gitna nito ng may katotohanan at pag-ibig.
Ang paaralan ang nagtuturo ng kaalaman, ngunit ang ating tahanan ang pangunahing lugar ng paghubog ng pananampalataya.
In Deuteronomy 6:6-7, God commands parents to diligently teach His Word to their children throughout the day. Hindi iniatang ng Diyos ang responsibilidad na ito sa paaralan o sa simbahan lamang.
Ang unang tagapagturo ng katotohanan ay walang iba kundi ang mga magulang.
At sa totoo lang, if we don't intentionally shape our children's hearts and minds to God's Word, the world will do it for us.
If we don't disciple our children, the culture will.
Kung hindi natin tuturuan ang ating mga anak kung sino sila ayon sa Diyos, may ibang boses na gagawa nito.
Scripture teaches that God created humanity as male and female (Genesis 1:27), and that His design for marriage is the covenant union between one man and woman (Genesis 2:24).
Bilang mga Kristiyano, ito ang paninindigan nating may pagpapakumbaba at katapatan sa Kasulatan.
At the same time, malinaw din ang utos ni Cristo na mahalin natin ang ating kapwa (John 13:34-35). Ibig sabihin hindi tayo tinawag para mang-api, manghamak, o manlait ng sinuman.
This means that we can stand firmly in biblical truth while treating every person with dignity, compassion, and respect.
Recognizing that every human is created in the image of God and is in need of His saving grace.
To equip our children to stand firm in biblical truth is more than simply telling them what is right and wrong. It also means helping them know God, love His Word, and live by His truth everyday.
Darating ang panahon na haharap ang ating mga anak sa iba't-ibang paniniwala at pananaw. Hindi natin kayang kontrolin ang lahat ng maririnig ng ating mga anak, pero maaari nating tiyaking alam nila ang katotohanan ng salita ng Diyos.
After all, our goal is not to raise fearful children, but faithful followers of Christ—children who know the truth, live by it, and reflect His love to the world.
Let us teach them biblical truth at home before the world defines it for them.
"Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it" -Proverbs 22:6
