A Childlike Faith

Children don’t need to wait until they become adults to make the most important decision in life–to trust Jesus Christ as Savior. The Lord longs to welcome children into his family. That’s why Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” [Matthew 19:14]

The question is: How can we present the Good News to children? One way is to take advantage of every conversation we have with them. Kids have a natural curiosity, which often leads them to ask a million questions.

For example, our youngest son, Stephen, was fascinated with heaven. He would ask questions like: “Where is it?” “Who’s there?” and “How are we going to get there?”

These are great opportunities for us to explain the truth in the Bible. We can use specific Scriptures and say something like, “The Bible says Jesus will come back to take His children to heaven,” or “Jesus said He would prepare a place for us in heaven.”

We can also use illustrations from children’s lives, from nature and from things they deal with every day. Use your imagination and don’t be afraid to say, “I don’t know. Let’s go see what the Bible has to say about it.” Let’s make sure to share with our kids, because the Good News is for everyone, including little children!