Tim Tebow and Socialization

About a half a year ago, I talked about the issue of socialization. How will home schooled children ever learn to interact with others if they don’t go to a regular school? I am hoping, though I don’t have definite proof, that this objection is raised less today than it was a generation ago. I came across a great piece of satire written about this issue involving Tim Tebow. The website is called Unverified Source. No author was listed, but it was a brilliant take on the issue with the title, “Sheltered Homeschooler Struggles Through Life and Settles for Marrying Miss Universe.” The first part of the article reads: Tim Tebow’s life began when he was born after a difficult pregnancy to Christian missionaries in the Philippines. He was the youngest of five homeschooled children, and suffered from a learning disability. By the time he was high school age he had to find a football team with whom he could play even as he continued to be educated at home. His team helped him win Florida High School Player of the Year twice, and also a state championship. His hard luck continued in college. While attending the University of Florida he only won the Heisman trophy once. Sure, he was the first sophomore to win the highest award in college football, but he didn’t win it as a freshman. Poor homeschooler. He also only won two national championships in four years. In fact, aside from setting dozens of records and winning dozens of awards, he barely had an impact on college sports. Imagine the things he could have accomplished had he gone to a real school? Sometimes satire can be a very effective tool and I commend whoever wrote the article. Now I do appreciate Tim Tebow and the fact that he has taken flack for standing as a Christian. I don’t think that I would want my children to become celebrity figures. I can’t imagine the pressures that he faces. But here is the point that I want to make on this issue. How did home school families countless times deal with the question of socialization? They did it by being faithful to the Lord and raising their children. Yes, there are arguments to make and we should be equipped to answer objections. But the greatest proof has been the many, many stories of how God has blessed the faithful efforts of parents. Tim Tebow is one example, but I know there are millions of others.  So let all the praise be given to God and let us continue to provide our children a Christ-centered education that gives glory to the Lord.