In but not of

 Does being a good Christian mean that we cannot do anything secular at all? I know some who have chosen to seemingly not participate in anything secular at all. They homeschool or send their kids to Christian schools, kids are in Christian versions of scouts, only play Upward sports, etc..... I'm not saying anything is bad about their decisions. That's up to them! I want to make it perfectly clear that I am not condemning what they're doing! (because the rest of this post is going to be about why i disagree, i wanted this to be established early on. LOL)

My children attend public school. I wish I could have continued homeschooling but that desire has nothing to do with my beliefs as a Christian and everything to do with I have extremely smart children whom I want to be allowed to work at their pace not the pace of the.... (polite way of putting this... umm...) not smartest child in the room. Yes, I'd also like to be able to teach my kids that evolution is a THEORY and not the truth. I'd like to teach my kids creation (which is fact but i'd even be happy with it being taught as another theory instead of ignored all together). But the main reason is so that they can go at their own pace.

My children also participate in county sponsored sports. My daughter does go to a Christian dance studio but more cause good price and not slutty outfits. LOL

As Christians we're called to be in the world but not of the world. We're called to go out into the world and make disciples of all men. My question is, how can we do this if we never go out into the world among non-Christians?  Jesus associated with tax collectors and prostitutes. I take my cues from him and realize that it's hard to reach unreached if only hang around other reached.

Is it possible that my kids could get dragged down by allowing them to do these things? Yes, it's always possible. However, it's also very possible that my child could be the person to reach those that they interact with.