Latasha Field lives in Chicago with her husband, Ronald, and has homeschooled her four children since 2006. She is running for Lt. Governor of Illinois on the Solomon/Field ticket. She also serves as the State Coordinator of Illinois for ParentalRights.org and is the founder of the homeschool support group Christian Home Educators Support System (CHESS).
Here is why she believes homeschoolers must stay politically active when protecting their rights to homeschool.
God designed the family to express His spiritual truths, reflect His image, and fulfill a critical role in the earth. Therefore, God commands parents to be the stewards and catalysts in instituting and demonstrating righteousness, morality, and a practical way of life to their children, to ensure that His knowledge is carried from generation to generation.
Its’ incumbent on all of us to hold in high regard the integrity of the scriptures that builds and enriches strong Christian families and parental authority that teaches children that their true disposition is in Christ Jesus.
That is why I believe homeschooling families must be informed and give careful attention to the political discourse to fight for our God-given freedoms and the liberty to train up our children in the way they should go (Proverbs 22:6).
I firmly believe that home education is the BEST form of education. Therefore, the ultimate responsibility for a child’s trajectory in life rest upon the parents (Deuteronomy 4:9, 6:1-25, and 4:1-4) and is an inalienable right given by God that the State cannot create, destroy or alter.
I urge homeschool families to continue to pray earnestly for free course in the gospel of Jesus Christ and contend for the faith, as we consider the weightier matters of the law of God, which is our children’s souls, not their academics.
Wars are waging against parental rights and the enjoyment of the unmerited grace that God has bestowed upon us. The grace and mercy of Jesus Christ, in whom we embody the fullness of His joy, is worth fighting for.
In light of that, I earnestly believe that homeschool families are the pinnacle of the Biblical family structure and are the driving force in improving the community dynamics in our State.
In moving forward, I encourage you to continue to fight the good fight of faith for your children, your neighbor, and our State. I have confidence that together, we will continue to do the things that are lawfully and pleasing in the Lord’s sight! And the Lord will direct and strengthen our hearts! Therefore, my fellow homeschool families don’t be weary in well doing. Walk-in peace, we got the victory! Amen.
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