“We sin because we are sinners; we are not sinners because we sin.
John Phillips 1969
As I thought about the truth of Phillips’ statement, I realized there are many corollaries.
Artists are not artists because they create. Artists create because they are artists. Singers must sing. Writers must write. Teachers must teach.
Was I a homeschooler because I homeschooled my children or did I homeschool my children because, in my heart, I was a homeschooler?
That distinction led me to understand why some parents homeschool with passion while others do their duty. (Students learn under both.)
I think the distinction matters most when making decisions. Did I continue to homeschool year after year because I was a homeschooler? While being a homeschooler at heart may give more passion, does it perhaps make it harder to let go when the time is over?
Which are you? Just wondering.
