priorities of knowledge

So last Monday was our daughter Olivia's first day of Kindergarten. So absolutely nuts that she is in Kindergarten. We went to this orientation of sorts the week before her first day and I remember sitting there listening to the Principal talk about all of the state of the art teaching aids they have and how their school system got some of the best scores in the area. I felt this excitement that my child was going to get a great education and that she was going to learn so much. I got so excited thinking about how I'll be able to help her with her homework and I hope that she is able to get into some advanced placement classes when she hits high school like her daddy...and then it struck me. Do I have the same excitement and desire for her to learn the things of God?

Am I excited when she goes to Sunday School and hope she grows and become so in love with God and learning about Him? Do I long for her to hide God's words in her heart so that she does not sin against Him (Psalms 119:11)? Do I strive to teach the Bible to her, talking about the Bible when we are sitting in our house, and when I am walking by, and when I lie down and when I rise (Deut 11:19)?

Lord, I pray that my children will put knowledge of you so far above any knowledge that this world has to offer. I pray that I will put knowledge of you so far above any knowledge that this world has to offer.

“What makes life worthwhile is having a big enough objective, something which catches our imagination and lays hold of our allegiance; and this the Christian has in a way that no other person has. For what higher, more exalted, and more compelling goal can there be than to know God?” - J.I. Packer