Many Churches across the nation have a youth ministry that offers children the opportunity to learn about their divine designer through Scriptural teachings in youth Sunday schools, and other ministering groups supported within the church family. Although, it does help the youth learn about God, Son, and Spirit it falls short in helping children build a closer relationship with God. Children do need to understand what the Bible is all about, but above all, they need to learn how to develop a relationship with God. Moreover, the earlier a person can discover and mature in having a relationship with their Creator—the earlier they can experience His work in their life. This helps children experience His grace and mercy for him or her—eternal
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Most importantly, the book of Life is a gift from God—He gave humanity this book, called the Bible. It is a person’s guide as it teaches about God and His instructions to all humanity. It helps an individual develop a secure, strong courageous peculiarity. Parents, youth pastors, and the Church are called upon to be the youths role models—growing as His child and never stop growing in God’s family. Growing a relationship with Him begins by showing His love to others, “Be kind … to one another, forgiving each other” (Ephesians 4:32, NIV). Using the Bible as a parenting guide will help teach children emotional skills, how to value themselves, learn God loves them, they can talk to him every day, do the things it says to do, learn the value of spending time with others who are part of God’s family, and that He is always with them, loves them, and is happy to have him or her in His family. God says “Show yourself in all respects to be a model of good works, and in your teaching show integrity,” (Titus 2:7, NIV). Again, the Bible sends a message to parents, caregivers, and teachers instructing them to serve His children with compassion and “Not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock” (1 Peter 5:3,
Most importantly, the book of Life is a gift from God—He gave humanity this book, called the Bible. It is a person’s guide as it teaches about God and His instructions to all humanity. It helps an individual develop a secure, strong courageous peculiarity. Parents, youth pastors, and the Church are called upon to be the youths role models—growing as His child and never stop growing in God’s family. Growing a relationship with Him begins by showing His love to others, “Be kind … to one another, forgiving each other” (Ephesians 4:32, NIV). Using the Bible as a parenting guide will help teach children emotional skills, how to value themselves, learn God loves them, they can talk to him every day, do the things it says to do, learn the value of spending time with others who are part of God’s family, and that He is always with them, loves them, and is happy to have him or her in His family. God says “Show yourself in all respects to be a model of good works, and in your teaching show integrity,” (Titus 2:7, NIV). Again, the Bible sends a message to parents, caregivers, and teachers instructing them to serve His children with compassion and “Not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock” (1 Peter 5:3,