Armies of Missionary Children

[Thompson, Darryl]

Armies of Missionary Children 

     Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and
whether it be right. Prov. 20:11.  

     God wants the children and youth to join the Lord's army. . . . The
children have as strong temptations to meet, on the right hand and on
the left, as do the older soldiers. Satan and his legions will work
every device to ensnare the young. It is the privilege of the children
to enlist in the army of the Lord and seek to persuade others to join
their ranks. Children must be educated and trained for Jesus Christ.
They must be trained to resist temptation and to fight the good fight of
faith. Direct their minds to Jesus as soon as they can comprehend your
lessons in simple words, easy to be understood. Teach them self-control.
Teach them to begin the work of overcoming when young, and they will
receive the precious help that Jesus can and will give, connected with
prayerful efforts of parents. Cheer them with encouraging words for the
battles they fight in resisting temptation and coming off conquerors
through grace given them of Jesus Christ. . . .  

     Parents should hang in memory's hall the precious sayings of
Christ. The children will repeat the words they hear often on the
parents' lips--of Christ, and faith, and truth. Precious truth may be
spoken by children. Whole armies of children may come under Christ's
banner as missionaries, even in their childhood years. Never repulse the
desire of children to do something for Jesus. Never quench their ardor
for working in some way for the Master. Children rightly educated will
learn to love Jesus and to grieve if they think they have grieved the
Saviour by any sin committed by them. Keep their hearts tender and
sensitive by your own words and example.  

     The angels of God are ever near your little ones. . . . Let love
and tenderness, patience and self-control, be at all times the law of
your speech. Winning love is to be like deep waters, ever flowing forth
in the management of your children. All through His life, Christ
performed acts of love and tenderness for the children.  


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