A couple weeks ago we posted a similar article asking the question “Do Christian parents flirt with the idol of athletics”. Understanding our hearts have the ability to make anything into an idol, we are following up with an article asking the same question in relation to academics.
One of our core values extending from our mission is “Academic Rigor.” As Christians, we are responsible to do all that we do with excellence, as unto the Lord. As a school, we strive for academic excellence in every class, with every student, every period of the day.
However, academic goals and pursuits can become an idol to us. This article has some helpful thoughts on balancing academic rigor and unhealthy goals.
