Answer (begin researching and compiling information) important questions as immediately as possible. Involve your kids in the process. They love discovering the answers!
Do not stop researching important questions about faith until the child’s mind has settled and faith’s doubts are answered. Choose the addressing of doubts over other time commitments that are about temporal things.
Never answer with the lazy answer “Just have faith in the Bible,” without showing both internal and external (Biblical and extra-biblical) evidences for that faith.
Never become frustrated or angry with sincere questions.
Put your kids in environments in which there are good and studied people who have developed great faith.
Fill your home library with resources from Apologetics Press. (www.apoloageticspress.org)
To answer alleged contradictions in scripture, check Christian Courier for studied resolution. (Particularly, study together, while they are teens, the “Notes in the Margin of my Bible” books.– www.christiancourier.com)
Have an interactive family Bible time every day in which the kids are able and feel comfortable asking any questions and bringing up any doubts or challenging scenarios.
Show your children support for your local elders and have your children develop relationships with these godly men (and other men and women who are scripture-dependent in daily decisions).
Take advantage of the current immorality in the climate of our country. When it is “in the face” of your children and family, use those situations to show your children the scriptural “protection” God gives His people from the consequences of sin. Talk through the culture’s bold rejection of morality, especially as it relates to your community, and let God’s word echo the warnings when you encounter this brazen rejection.
As your kids grow, frequently point to the passages and examples in Scripture about persecution and prepare them for boldness even when the culture is mocking Christianity.
If your children are enrolled in the public school system, constantly be vigilant. Be aware of the power that the system has to mold their thinking and their philosophies about truth. Constantly investigate, discuss with them and respond with time and diligence.
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Answer (begin researching and compiling information) important questions as immediately as possible. Involve your kids in the process. They love discovering the answers!
