How can we help children learn to trust God, especially when they feel like their world is falling apart?
As parents and caregivers, it is our responsibility to help our children learn to trust God; They must learn to trust God’s guidance as the days become increasingly chaotic and evil.
During this episode, Lee Ann expounds on the following tips for helping children to learn to trust God:
- Talk to them about God’s love for all people – use stories from the Bible to explain God’s character and how he is always with us. Share something in your life where you thought your prayer was not being heard but then something better happened than what you prayed for to happen.
- Model faith in all that you do – children learn by example, so when it comes to trusting God, it is important for parents to emulate a trusting, faithful relationship with God.
- Help them to realize the many blessings in their life, even in difficult times. Talk about people who have suffered profoundly but continued to trust the Lord—for example, Joni Eareckson Tada, Nick Vujicic, or Bethany Hamilton.
- Encourage them to ask you questions and be patient with how you answer them. As children grow, they will have many questions about God and faith.
- Talk about God and pray together often. Praying together allows children to see their parents trusting in God (Ref Ephesians 3:14-19).
- God always has a plan – plan with your family of what you will do, how you will behave, what happens when someone disobeys, etc.; knowing what, when, and how helps to establish security and trust.
- Show them how to be patient and understand that God is in control. When you know someone is in control, the chaos can be less scary and confusing.
- Discuss this acronym for TRUST and how each one is equally important when praying and building a trusting relationship with God:
- T = THANK
- R = RECEIVE
- U = UNDERSTAND
- S = SPIRIT
- T = TRANSFORM
Resources: Answers Bible Curriculum by Answers in Genesis and the article “Teach Your Kids How to Trust God,” by Jim Jackson.
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