Statistics show that if public schools met as often as Sunday Bible classes at church it would take 24 years to get through the first grade! Many people attend about half that time, thus a span of 48 years in the first grade would be spent.

Solomon says the trouble with knowledge is that it is limited. Yet, we live in a society based on knowledge, and hopefully, the element of wisdom. The trouble is that we concentrate so heavily on intellect of secular things that little, if any, thought is given to Bible knowledge. Does it bother you who are fathers to know that your responsibility is in providing food, clothing, shelter, and spiritual nourishment (1 Tim. 5:8). How long will it take you and/or your children to get through the first grade of Bible classes?

As parents we, no doubt, have planned to some way or another send those dear ones to college or some institution of higher learning. We will, no doubt, spend thousands of dollars to see to it that they get that degree in whatever field will best prepare them for their careers here on earth. How much thought, time, and money do we put in on spiritual education to prepare for their profession of being Christians?