Interesting thought...

Our discussion on Plato continued today in my Classical Political Thought class...

And one thing stood out to me in particular as being applicable to the Christian walk.

In Book III, the men are discussing censorship, and what should be allowed in education. They point out that the things you teach your children will indicate what kind of adults they will be. The tales you tell them will stick with them always. And concerning heroes, they note that people should try to imitate the right heroes.

My professor stated that: "It's hard to return to who you once were after you have been filled with imitations of others..."

Shouldn't we, then, as Christians, strive to imitate Christ so much that we forget who we once were? And, shouldn't we teach our children--not only in word, but by example as well--the ways of Christ, so that these things are deeply implanted within them?

Hmmm....