Even kids need to be taught how to fight the good fight. So, are we giving them the necessary tools they need to do this? This is something that is easy, but it means we need to be very intentional about what we teach our children. We can teach them how to stand up to the bullies with truth, or we can keep them as mere children spiritually, and not give then something to chew on. We get to decide!
You won’t always be around when someone is trying to push their agenda, their form of truth, on your children. So what are you doing to help them? It begins with giving them an understanding of God’s Word, They don’t have to be Bible scholars, or be skilled in debating theology, they just need to know truth.
God is good, and the devil is bad is a good place to start. If is is good then it is of God, and the opposite is true as well. God loves us and His love will never fail. God will never leave us or forsake us. These are simple for children to remember, and even if they don’t speak them out, they will have them in their heart.
This alone will keep them protected from what others try to put on them because they will know foundational truth. We need to do this for our children, starting when they are young, and building a strong foundation. As parents this is what we are called to do, not someone else.
Psalm 127:3-5 TPT Children are God’s love-gift, they are heaven’s generous reward. Children born to a young couple will one day rise to protect and provide for their parents. Happy will be the couple who has many of them! A household full of children will not bring shame to your name but victory when you face your enemies, for your offspring will have influence and honor to prevail on your behalf!