With so many distractions these days, there are far too many things that can capture a child’s attention and keep them preoccupied for years. From things such as school activities to video games to friends and more, so much is competing for a child’s time and attention. Some receive little to no Godly influence as to how to establish a relationship with God, let alone be more faithful to Him. In a lot of cases, God is competing with other interests that a child has, which makes it tough for children to recognize Him.

Many parents who have established their own relationships with God want nothing more than to see their children have the same experience. Some parents have had life lessons that taught them to rely on God, and as a result, they developed a stronger bond with Him. Some things can’t be taught, such as what it feels like to have your prayers answered, or how it is to be lead in the right direction to avoid various perils. These things must be experienced, which further increases the faith. However, there are some things that parents can do to help their children be more faithful to God. Below are some tips that parents may find useful.

Allow Children to Establish Their Own Relationships with God

Children may find it difficult to be faithful to God if they don’t know Him. It’s important that parents find ways to get their children to know God for themselves and establish their own personal relationships with Him. That creates the bond that creates trust, which ultimately results in faithfulness.

When someone is especially kind to us and always has our best interest at heart, or has proven to be a faithful friend, then it becomes easier to be faithful to them. In other words, it’s easier to love someone who has first loved us, or to be faithful and loyal to someone who has been faithful and loyal to us.  It’s the relationships that create the experience that leads to trust and faithfulness.

Parents Need to be Examples

Nothing is more influential to a child than for them to see their parents have some victories won as a result of God’s grace and mercy or His power and might. When children come to realize that God is behind all the blessings in their parents’ lives, it makes it easier for them to be believers too. Additionally, when children see how God comes through for their parents in so many ways and is always faithful, this can leave a lasting impact on the child’s heart and mind with respect to how relationships are established and how faith is built.

Children Need to Know God’s Voice

Another key tip is for parents to help children recognize God’s voice at an early age so that they will know when He’s speaking to them. This is a key component to establishing a relationship. Knowing God’s voice also allows children to respond to God when He speaks to them. It not only builds an awareness of His presence, but it also provides children with a Godly conscience.

Learning Lessons in Life

Basically, children need to be able to recognize God in various situations and see Him as God — their God. Not just their parents’ God, but the God that they’ve learned to know and trust for themselves.  This, in and of itself, lends itself to both trusting in and being faithful to our mighty God.