The world is out to destroy children. This war demands armed warriors. Our children need to be prepared. Christian parents have a responsibility. “Morality is inconvenient” It is much easier to “let kids be kids.” James Dobson warms us that “parenting is not for cowards.” We must dig the truth out for young kids and offer it no matter how shocking. Sadly, we live in an immoral society so opposed to God, unlike any other time. We’ve redefined marriage. Society is pushing children as young as five to battle with their gender and so much more depravity. Christian parents cannot fight back by teaching their kids cute little bible stories that don’t offer the Spirit anything to work with. We are happy when our kids “accept Jesus in their hearts” and continue without substantial truth provided to them. They become the casualties of our society, but “they are going to heaven.” Is that where you say, “my job is done?” That would not be very smart.
Teaching children that Jesus says, “deny yourself,” even at an age we think they may not understand, has to be done. The world goes out of its way to pass its propaganda on to our kids and teach them, and they get to live their feelings out, even to physiological and spiritual detriment. It is a benefit to the world's agenda. And we share smiley-faced animals in an ark instead of teaching them about sin, rebellion, righteousness, and repentance.
The best way to counter the ideology of the kingdom of darkness is by teaching The Kingdom of God and its Truth. It’s not simply saying, “oh, what they say isn’t true.” Well then, “what is?” You need to prepare to offer answers to those questions.
God saves through his word. "Faith comes by hearing; hearing the Word of God." God sanctifies by his word, John 17:17. God gives wisdom that will disabuse foolishness, enlighten the eye, and rejoice the soul through his word, Psalm 19:7-14. Teach it and all its complications to those to whom the kingdom of heaven belongs, Mark 10:15. Remember, Ezra taught for hours, and all stood and listened, even children, Nehemiah 8. They don’t need the cutesy smiling animals in the ark. The truth of the ark can be taught without scaring children while offering the reality of obedience, disobedience, rebellion, judgment, and salvation.
Christian parents must teach the Truth of Scripture! Stop dictating what God’s Spirit can allow children to understand, especially when the world is offering our children lies, and they are believing and implementing those lies. If they adopt lies, why do we think they cannot comprehend the truth with the power of The Spirit of God behind it?
Only truth protects the soul! Please put it in them! Trust God to do his work. The preschool to elementary-age generation has a profound spiritual battle to be prepared for. Prepare them! God knew who he was bringing into a time such as this. Trust him more than what you limit your thinking to believe. Don’t hinder the children from coming to Him. Coming to who He is, not whom you want them to think He is. It’s the Truth that sets them free. Free to be warriors in His battle. They were brought into this generation for a reason. Don't underestimate God's work in them, especially if they have the Truth in their heart. No more smiley animals in an ark. That false depiction will never win the battles that come their way.
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