Leading Your Kids to Christ

The desire to see kids come to know Christ can place pressure on parents to “say the right things” and not make any mistakes.  We could all take heart from these words... “and my speech and my message were not in plausible words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, that your faith might not rest in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.” (1 Corinthians 2:4-­5)  Even Paul the Apostle had a clear understanding that he was simply the messenger, delivering a truth by the power of the Holy Spirit who alone changes hearts forever.

• God moves…through consistent teaching of Scripture. God helps kids begin to put things together.  For some, it will happen at school, others in the back seat of the car at Sonic, and still others, sitting at the supper table.  God will guide their minds to make all the connections at the right time.  When they verbalize these connections, it becomes a God Moment in which we can join His work "already in progress"

• Parents pray…teaching our kids the truth has a partner called prayer.  Parents interceding for their kids in prayer is the most powerful tool you could ask for.  In John 17:20, Jesus prays, "I do not ask for these only, but also for those who will believe through their word, that they may be one, just as you, Father, are in me and I in you, that they also may be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me."  Jesus prayed for the generations that would tell the next generation, and so on.  The prayers that we pray for our own children will not only impact them directly, but also the generations to follow. 

WARNING:  Important Note to Parents.  Salvation is not a box to check or a line to draw on their growth chart. It's the beginning of a lifelong relationship with Jesus Christ.  Often with good intentions, parents can force their kids into spiritual decisions they aren't ready to make.  Children need to make this decision with a good understanding of the truth and at the Holy Spirit's prompting in their life.  If your child doesn't receive Christ during the grade school years, continue praying and teaching.  Continue investing through Faith Talks, God Moments and celebrating Milestones.  The path doesn't always look the same for every child.

To learn more about how to lead your kids to faith in Christ or talk with them about Baptism, the Lord's Supper, please make plans to join us for Milestone 2: Salvation & Baptism class for Parents.