This raises an important question:
Why are many Christian children not trained to handle spiritual things from childhood?
Go to church during prayer and open your eyes. While parents are deeply engaged in prayer, many children are either playing, running around, or pressing phones and video games. During evangelism, many Christians leave their children at home, and even when children are allowed to come along, they are rarely engaged. Somehow, we have concluded—consciously or unconsciously—that children cannot preach or minister. This highlights why your children should know the Lord early: introducing them to God’s presence and kingdom work from a young age equips them to serve, pray, and walk in faith long before adulthood.
I believe the right time to install practical Christianity into a child is from the age of two. A child can pray, preach, lay hands on the sick, cast out demons, and be used by God just as an adult can. God does not limit His power by age.
Some parents are afraid that if children are exposed too early to spiritual things, they may be attacked by the devil. In trying to protect them, these parents prevent their children from participating in spiritual activities. But we must ask ourselves an honest question:
Are you the one who protected the child from birth until now?
If the answer is no, then can God no longer protect the child?
Children learn more from what you do than from what you say. To teach a child effectively, you must first become what you want the child to become. This is why I enjoy relating with children—because I know I must demonstrate what I want them to learn. Sadly, this also explains why many children from Christian homes don’t serve God: they see inconsistent examples at home, where words and actions don’t align, leaving them unsure of how to live out their faith.
If you want your children to pray, you must be a praying person.
If you want them to heal the sick, you must be able to do so.
If you want them to cast out demons, you must first be able to cast out demons yourself.
You must become who you want your children to be before you can teach them effectively.
Let me share a simple experience.
A young, hardworking boy came to stay with my parents and is still with them. When I traveled home, I met him. He saw an empty piece of land on our property and decided to plant a plantain plantation.
On the first day, he went with my mother to collect plantain seedlings because there was a dog in the area, and he was afraid. Since my mother was familiar with the people and the dog, he felt safe.
On the second day, he wanted to go again, but my mother was not available. I decided to go with him. He mentioned the dog, but I told him not to worry.
As we were leaving after collecting the seedlings, the dog suddenly jumped toward us. Immediately, I spoke to the dog and commanded it in the name of Jesus to get out of our way. The dog became quiet and moved aside.
The boy was amazed by what he saw. He wanted to try it himself the next day, but my parents discouraged him and filled him with fear.
I believe with my whole heart that if that boy had tried what I did, it would have worked even more strongly for him—because he is a child.
I understand the fear of parents. Wanting to protect children is natural and good. But we must never forget that God is the true protector.
Teach your children not just Christian words, but Christian experiences.
Teach them to know, trust, and exercise their kingdom rights.
You can easily teach your children their kingdom rights by communicating with them often
If this message has spoken to you, here are some related teachings that will help you understand how to Teach Kingdom Rights from Early Childhood more deeply:
- All the Help You Need Is Already in You
- What Did You Receive When You Got Born Again?
- Benefits of a Personal Relationship with God
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