Childhood is a time of longing to hear stories and songs. The stories they hear in childhood can make a baby’s dreams colorful and full of holiness. This is why Bible stories need to be told to children.
What they are told at a young age will stay in their minds forever. And closeness to the Bible and biblical characters will greatly influence their lives and help them to lead a life of value. The stories they hear at a young age will help them to live a Bible-based life and to grow in faith. Here are some suggestions on how to use Bible stories with children:
1. Conviction that the Bible is an important book
Through biblical stories, children will come to realize that the Holy Scriptures are an important part of our lives. When parents read the Bible and tell their stories in stories, children grow to the basic conviction that it is the lifeblood of the community in which they are apart.
2. God is a miracle worker and a helper to His people
When children are told biblical events in a way that they can understand, they will realize that ours is a God who worked miracles for His people. Children will grow up believing that God will come to their aid in their lives as well.
3. God is beyond our thoughts and intellect
Knowing that God’s works are wonderful and that nothing is impossible for God will help children to develop a simple and beautiful faith and trust in God.
4. Faith and obedience lead to blessing
Great examples of compliance and deep faith can be found throughout Bible characters. By constantly sharing stories about them, children can develop the conviction that obedience and faith will lead to blessings. And babies grow up thinking that mistakes can adversely affect our lives.
5. God is faithful to His promises
Knowledge of a God who fulfills promises will lead children to the hope that there is a God who is faithful to His promises. And children will come to realize that they need to stay close to God. It will help them to live a life of closeness to God in the future.
Bible stories can help children to sow the seeds of deep faith in God. So let’s keep the children together and read the scriptures and tell stories.