A Child Like Bible Adventure ...

Allowing our children to teach us is critical. Why? Their faith in Jesus surpasses our own; it is 100% natural. We must teach our children to teach other children—and adults—the Gospel by sharing their natural gifts. This is how we defeat Satan. One example would be; Children can spread Jesus in the public school system all day long, but an adult may not? Proving that children are simply equipped naturally with the tools to do our Fathers desires. 

By allowing our children to teach us how to live and enter Heaven through love, we empower them to become leaders—natural evangelists guided by love and motivated by the Spirit. Relying solely on our Heavenly Father for their needs. Rather than being shaped by the world, they become agents of change who impact the lives of others. As they lead, the next generation follows, forging a walking path of love that leads to Heaven.

Why should we consider this approach and how does this benefit my child? Let’s take tragedies as an example. One of the biggest tragedies we can face in life is losing our parents at a young age or at any age for some. This could be devastating in life altering.

The flip-flop would be a world where children are at peace knowing their parents have gone to Heaven, rather than being angry they are gone. Their grief would be less destructive, and they would be less likely to turn to drugs, violence, or negative behaviors. They would not rebel or become lost. When children depend on us, they lean on us for guidance. When we are gone and have moved on from this world, what happens then? Too often, they turn to outside influences to replace the leader they once had.

Once we reinforce our children’s faith and belief in Jesus by applying the methods outlined in Scripture and commanded by Christ, they will learn to see, hear, and be guided by our Heavenly Father and by the Spirit who naturally dwells within them. Traditional approaches often emphasize intellectual knowledge over spiritual understanding. However, we do not communicate with our Heavenly Father on an intellectual level; we communicate spiritually.

When our children begin to recognize and respond to the voice of our Heavenly Father—like Samuel, who was promised and dedicated to Him before his birth—they will accomplish remarkable things before our eyes. We will find ourselves asking, “How do you know this?” More importantly, we will begin to understand the message our children are naturally preaching and teaching to us. 

I truly believe they possess knowledge and attributes bestowed by the Holy Spirit, guiding us in a direction greater than that of any pastor walking the earth today. These attributes may be as small as a mustard seed and are easily overlooked.  We must nurture and cultivate these seeds so that they may grow strong enough to move mountains. The best part is “Kids Love Fun, So Learning Should Mainly Be Fun!”