作者：卡羅琳·凱恩斯
如果我學(xué)了基礎(chǔ)知識(shí)萎庭，
每分鐘可以讀600個(gè)單詞臂聋，
寫(xiě)一手漂亮的書(shū)法，
卻不知道如何跟所有語(yǔ)言的設(shè)計(jì)者交流孩等，
那么我還沒(méi)有受過(guò)教育。
如果我能發(fā)表動(dòng)人的演說(shuō)肄方，
能用嚴(yán)密的邏輯使人信服，
卻沒(méi)有受到上帝智慧的點(diǎn)撥权她，
那么我還沒(méi)有受過(guò)教育虹茶。
如果我讀了莎士比亞和約翰·洛克的文章，?
能對(duì)他們的作品發(fā)表深刻的見(jiàn)解蝴罪，?
卻沒(méi)有讀懂那本最偉大的書(shū)——《圣經(jīng)》，?
不知道《圣經(jīng)》的重要性洲炊，?
那么我還沒(méi)有受過(guò)教育。
如果我會(huì)做加減乘除尼啡，
會(huì)背化學(xué)公式暂衡，
卻從來(lái)沒(méi)有把上帝的圣言藏在心里，
那么我還沒(méi)有受過(guò)教育崖瞭。
如果我會(huì)解釋萬(wàn)有引力定律
和愛(ài)因斯坦的相對(duì)論，
卻沒(méi)有學(xué)習(xí)過(guò)宇宙創(chuàng)造者那亙古不變的定律唧领，
那么我還沒(méi)有受過(guò)教育雌续。
如果我能分清動(dòng)物的科斩个、屬、種受啥，
會(huì)寫(xiě)能夠獲獎(jiǎng)的長(zhǎng)篇科學(xué)論文，
卻不曉得造物主創(chuàng)造這一切的目的滚局，
那么我還沒(méi)有受過(guò)教育。
如果我會(huì)背誦《葛底斯堡演說(shuō)》
和《憲法序言》太闺，
卻沒(méi)有看到我們國(guó)家歷史中上帝之手的運(yùn)作嘁圈，
那么我還沒(méi)有受過(guò)教育溉奕。
如果我會(huì)演奏鋼琴宝踪、小提琴和其他六種樂(lè)器，
會(huì)寫(xiě)催人淚下的樂(lè)章温学，
卻不聽(tīng)從宇宙的掌管者甚疟，不敬拜祂，
那么我還沒(méi)有受過(guò)教育轧拄。
如果我能參加越野賽跑讽膏，當(dāng)籃球明星，
連續(xù)做一百個(gè)俯臥撐府树，
卻不知道如何使自己的心靈順?lè)谏系鄣闹家猓?/p>
那么我還沒(méi)有受過(guò)教育。
如果我能鑒別畢加索的畫(huà)卓箫，
描述達(dá)·芬奇的風(fēng)格垄潮，
甚至畫(huà)出得A+的肖像烹卒，
卻不明白這一切和諧和美麗與上帝的關(guān)系弯洗，
那么我還沒(méi)有受過(guò)教育。
如果我以4.0的成績(jī)畢業(yè)藐吮，
獲得全額獎(jiǎng)學(xué)金，
在最好的大學(xué)學(xué)習(xí)炎码，
卻沒(méi)有從事上帝為我選擇的事業(yè)，
那么我還沒(méi)有受過(guò)教育攒菠。
如果我是一個(gè)好公民歉闰，
每次選舉都投票，
為道德和正義而戰(zhàn)和敬，
卻不曉得人的罪惡和沒(méi)有基督的悲慘境況，
那么我還沒(méi)有受過(guò)教育啤它。
然而舱痘，如果有一天变骡，
我像上帝那樣看待世界芭逝，
開(kāi)始認(rèn)識(shí)上帝，
曉得在祂里面有永生台妆，
藉著實(shí)現(xiàn)上帝造我的目的來(lái)榮耀上帝胖翰，
那么我就已經(jīng)受過(guò)教育了！
本詩(shī)選自荷蘭改革宗（NRC）教育協(xié)會(huì)編制：《基督教教育》萨咳，基督教改革宗出版社，第12頁(yè)桐汤。詩(shī)作者為華盛頓州朗維尤市哥倫比亞基督徒學(xué)院督學(xué)靶壮。
To Be Educated
By Carolyn Caines
If I learn my ABCs, can read 600 words per minute, and can write with perfect penmanship, but have not been taught how to communicate with the Designer of all language,
I have not been educated.
If I can deliver an eloquent speech and persuade with my stunning logic, but have not been instructed in God’s wisdom,
I have not been educated.
If I have read Shakespeare and John Locke and can discuss their writings with keen insight, but have not read the greatest of books—the Bible—and have no knowledge of its personal importance,
I have not been educated.
If I have memorized addition facts, multiplication tables, and chemical formulas, but have never been disciplined to hide God’s Word in my heart,
I have not been educated.
If I can explain the law of gravity and Einstein’s Theory of Relativity, but have never been instructed in the unchangeable laws of the One who orders our universe,
I have not been educated.
If I can classify animals by their family, genus and species, and can write a lengthy scientific paper that wins an award, but have not been introduced to the Maker’s purpose for all creation,?
I have not been educated.?
If I can recite the Gettysburg Address and the Preamble to the Constitution, but have not learned about the hand of God in the history of our country,
I have not been educated.
If I can play the piano, the violin, six other instruments, and can write music that moves listeners to tears, but have not been taught to listen to the Director of the universe and worship Him,
I have not been educated.
If I can run cross-country races, star in basketball, and do 100 push-ups without stopping, but have never been shown how to bend my spirit to do God’s will,
I have not been educated.
If I can identify a Picasso, describe the style of daVinci, and even paint a portrait that gains acclaim, but have not learned that all harmony and beauty comes from a relationship with God,
I have not been educated.
If I graduate with perfect grades and am accepted at the finest university with a full scholarship, but have not been guided into a career of God’s choosing for me,
I have not been educated.
If I become a good citizen, voting at each election and fighting for what is moral and right, but have not been told of humanities sinfulness and hopelessness without Christ,
I have not been educated.
However, if one day I see the world as God sees it, and come to know Him, Whom to know is life eternal, and glorify God by fulfilling His purpose for me,
then, I have been educated!
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