Spiritual Growth For Children

Children need to know the Truth about the Lord justweekly events and more for different age groups.
as much as adults...and in this ever increasing evil world,Take advantage of them and encourage your kids to
probably even more so! How can we help our childrengo. If they balk at church activities, remember, YOU
grow spiritually? I am glad you asked. Below are a fewmake the decision. We, as Mothers, are responsible for
simple ideas to help Christian Moms teach their kidshelping our children follow Christ as adults.
about walking in the spirit and obeying God's Word.* Get involved. Participate. Some churches offer some
* Pray daily. And, not just over food, Make sure theysort of home group type program. If yours does, find
pray for friends, desires, before bed, and showone that fits your family's needs.
gratitude to the Lord for big and small blessings* Volunteer. Encourage your children to care for
throughout their day.others. Get them involved in feeding the homeless,
* Read the Word. Children should read the Word ifhelping special needs kids and activities that get them
they can read. There are Bibles for all ages in today'sinvolved with helping others. Try and stay faith based
world. Get and age appropriate one and encourageso that you are guiding them down the Biblical path
daily reading. If they are too little to read, then you canand not just the "humanitarian" path.
read a Bible story, Psalm or other passage to them.Keep in mind, our children will only grow spiritually, and
* Go to church. Take your kids to church. Get thembenefit from the ideas above, if they see us walking it
involved in age appropriate church events andout before them! WE are the most important influence
programs. Many churches have Bible studies, activities,and Bible they will ever read in childhood. Period.