Good people obtain favor from the Lord, but he condemns those who devise wicked schemes. No one can be established through wickedness, but the righteous cannot be uprooted. Proverbs 12:2-3 NIV
Our great wealth of classic literature is rooted in Biblical principles and ideas. By reading it aloud with your children, you delight their imaginations and offer them models of life experiences that are instructive.
The beloved classic, Treasure Island, is a tale of pirates, treachery, mutiny, adventure, and bravery. The Biblical ideas of morality, immorality, loyalty, decision-making, the outcome of individual choices, the importance of your words, and the value of character are all ideas that can be learned by spending time reading aloud together the experiences of Jim Hawkins and Long John Silver.
Take time this summer to enjoy our rich heritage of classic English and American literature.
Teach the Children from Treasure Island:
- Who has the right to rule? “Yours is the kingdom, oh Lord, and you are exalted as head above all.” I Chronicles 29:11
- Courage wins! Courage means “strong-hearted.” “Be strong, and of good courage… Do not fear or be dismayed.” Deuteronomy 31:7-8
- God gave us wisdom to make our lives purposeful. “Through your precepts I get understanding; therefore, I hate every false way.” Psalm 119:103