What Kids Need
Kids Need History
(Deuteronomy 6:20-24; Psalm 90:12)
The Situation: Kids grumble, "Why should I care about things that happened long ago?" Children don't relate to ancient people and events. In some cases, they don't even care about their own family heritage or ancestors. They think that today's issues aren't connected to anything that has gone before.
The Solution: History is endlessly fascinating! God reveals Himself through history. All the events essential to Christians-most notably Jesus' birth and His resurrection-are rooted in history. The past helps us understand the present and make plans for the future. History had a beginning and it will come to an abrupt end.
What You Can Do: Build bridges from your child's personal interests to historical figures and events. As you introduce him or her to ancient stories that parallel life today, the past will come back to life-illumining the present. A reservoir of historical knowledge will enable your child to walk wisely into the future.
