Parents -Help Your Child to Strengthen His Faith

"Prove to yourselves the good and acceptable and perfect will of God." -ROMANS 12:2.

MANY would agree that being a parent is a full-time job. If you are parent with a young child, we commend you for working hard to build strong faith in him. (Deuteronomy 6:6, 7) As your child grows up, you may begin asking serious questions about our Bible-based beliefs, including the Bible's moral standards.

At first, you may be worried about child's questions. You might even view such questions as a step backward regarding his faith. In reality, however, growing children need to ask questions in order to form their own convictions. (1 Corinthians 13:11) So there is no reason to be fearful. You may view all sincere questions your child raises about our beliefs as opportunities to help him to develop his thinking ability. 

In this article, we will discuss how parents can help their child or children (1 develop their own personal convictions, (2) build appreciation for the Bible's moral standards, and (3) defend their beliefs. As we do, we will also consider positive aspects of children's questions and some family activities that may give parents the opportunity to talk about Christian beliefs. 

Next time: HELP YOUR CHILD DEVELOP HIS CONVICTIONS

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