No philosophical theory which I have yet come across is a radical improvement on the words of Genesis, that 'In the beginning God made Heaven and Earth'."--C.S. Lewis "Miracles"

I wish I had been familiar with this C.S. Lewis quote when I was a freshman attending a small ChristianCollege.  One of my first classes was ironically, "Introduction to the Bible."   The first statement out of the professor's mouth was, "Well, it says that God created Heaven and Earth in Genesis, if you want to believe that." I really wish I'd had C.S. Lewis's quote on the tip of my tongue and could have replied with a halfway intellectual response.  To the contrary, I just sat there with my "naïve Southern Baptist, raised in the Bible belt by teetotalers " mouth flopped open.  I couldn't believe that he was questioning the Bible.  Who did he think he was?  He was supposed to be brilliant, full of knowledge. I was supposed to be there to learn from him.  Who was he to question to the very word of God?  That was so shocking to me.  That may sound crazy to you, but…Wow, a Christian student, attending a Christian college taking a class on the Bible…Can you understand why I didn't see that comment coming?  ---I wanted to "Bible Belt" him!

Paul reminds Timothy not to be deceived by "opposing ideas of what is falsely called knowledge."  
"Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to your care. 
Turn away from godless chatter and the opposing ideas of what is falsely called knowledge." 
(1 Tim. 6:20, NIV)

 My point is this…the bible says to always be ready to make an account of your faith.  Unfortunately, I was not comfortable enough to live out 1 Pet 3:15: which says, "But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect…" Hmm…"gentleness and respect" so much for bible belting him…(:

Parents, we need to set in our children's hearts a faith that is fervently grounded in Christ.  It may be the best gift we can give our children.  It should be our number one priority.  It is their only hope to know right from wrong in a world that has cleverly rearranged those two things.  Anyone not grounded in Christ will be deceived.  And sadly, it probably won't take until their freshmen year in college to meet "what is falsely called knowledge."  Unfortunately, it runs rampant in our society.  So, don't be like me.  Be better!  Be poised and ready to defend your faith when asked.  (Bible-belting optional, but not preferred! LOL!)