It is said that “every
child is god’s child,” so when
God loves his kids then, why not make them understand the real meaning of
spirituality and how it helps in the upbringing of kids. Do you know the fact
that kids who are engaged in spirituality are more likely to have strong mental
health? Well, they are.
Spirituality has a straight relationship with the higher power,
a universal presence, and with nature. As with physical wellness, you get
recovered from anxiety and depression. Similarly, spirituality awareness
produces the power of meditation that automatically enhances mental health and
grows positivity.
It is hard to drag your child to church and make them forcefully
understand religion and spirituality. But, when you induce an environment at
home that offers spirituality then, the child tends to learn about it, not
forcefully. Now comes the question of how you can build an atmosphere that will
spread spirituality at your home.
Bring It In Yourself
First
Unless and until you don't believe in spirituality, you will not
be able to teach your kids the same thing. For busy moms, it becomes very tough
to take out the time for God, but that’s what you need to work on; otherwise,
your kids will not be able to learn the value of it. As they say that everyone
has time but how you prioritize your routine is what
matters the most. You need to prioritize God, but that doesn’t mean you need to
devote an hour in the morning. Otherwise, you are not a spiritual person.
Finding God in little things is what we mean, so when you are getting ready for
work, play sermons and let your family members listen to them. This way, an
atmosphere will be created, and it will become a routine at your home without
worrying about the business.
Read Jesus Story Books
And Bible
Now that is a brilliant option to create a spiritual environment
at home. Start reading Jesus’ storybooks to your kids and let them know more
about the supreme power. You will never want your child to hear the Word of God
only at Sunday church. Whereas try to share the stories about spirituality
in your daily conversation through examples so that your child won't find it
forceful and will start believing in God. Another positive point of sharing the
stories in your discussion is that they will easily relate to every situation
with God. Yes! We know it’s not easy but, the more you do it, the easier it
will get.
Make Them Learn About
Community Church
It’s not easy to make your child believe in God unless and until
he/she knows about the community he/she is a part of. It’s a fact that religion
and spirituality go together, so make your kid learn about your religion when
you begin to fill your home with a spiritual atmosphere. Tell them that when
you worship together,
you win any situation together. Now that’s the ultimate thought that your kids
need to be aware of. When they will have knowledge about the community church,
how the church members worship together, help each other to know more about
God, and stand for each other in every situation, they will get more inclined
towards God’s power and being together. Similarly, start worshipping together
at home as well, so that your child gets the same feel even at church and at
home.
Avoid Being In The
Prayer Closet All The Time
Now you must be thinking, what’s this? Well, being a prayer
closet is that you pray in your convenient time when there is nobody around
you, and you do that in the corner of the home alone. Well, this method won’t
help you to spread the same vibe at your home. It’s better you read the
original Bible in front of them daily and avoid using the App. This way, they
will see you reading it daily and will learn this routine. Hence, you don’t
have to do the hard work of forcing them to read the Bible, and they will do it
by themselves. And you will feel so proud and happy to see your child reading
the Bible every day. This atmosphere encourages the power of calmness,
tranquillity, and serenity.
Listen To Worship Music
Spirituality and worship do make you closer to God, but that’s
not it. When you need a calm atmosphere at home and need a break from all the
unwanted noises, it’s always a good thing to turn on worship music. Now, what’s
this? They are biblical songs containing elements of praise. Every child is meant
to annoy their parents, make noises when they wake up, and start playing around
the house. Now playing is an essential part of a child's life. It enhances
their physical and mental energy, but making unnecessary noises, shouting
without any reason, getting hyper, and not having that calm is definitely not
the right thing. Hence, when you play worship music, it not only calms you but
your teens as well. It can help in controlling the mood swings that are very
common in teens. And will spread a feeling of spirituality at your home. So,
when you are looking to make your kids believe in God, understand the value of
spirituality, and find that inner peace, listening to praise music can help a
lot.
Final Words
Everything that you want your child to learn, you need to start
it from your home. Therefore, build an environment of spirituality at home when
you wish your kids to know about God and believe in him. As per plenty of
research, the kids who are inclined towards spirituality tend to have good
mental health and hardly face issues like depression, anxiety, or anger. So,
make sure you follow the ways mentioned above to build an environment that
helps you teach your child about the supreme power and increase the faith in
him. In the end, we would like to say that “ The journey of spirituality is the acceptance of love.”
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