Explaining God’s Grace to your Children
As you know, most of my life sized questions happen on the way to school. One particular morning, I was trying to define God’s grace to my children. I know, pretty deep for a car ride to school. I never want to water down my responses, especially when they have questions about God; but I do try to use comparisons and analogies that are familiar to them and will help them relate. So, this is how I explained it.
Explaining God’s Grace?
I compared grace to not eating your vegetables, not finishing your dinner, not brushing your teeth, but still being able to have your dessert. That’s grace; unearned favor.
How do we say Thank you for this gift?
So this leads to a conversation of what do you say when someone gives you a gift? Of course, the answer is to say “Thank you”. So, then comes the next question, what can we do that would be a sufficient “thank you” for all God has done for us? Our conclusion was nothing. There’s nothing we can do to compare to the gift of grace. There isn’t anything that God even asks us to do! He simply requests that we love Him. We agreed that this is something we could strive to do better every day.
Friends, please don’t underestimate what your kids can grasp. Try to bring it down to their level, and always be willing to plant seeds of love. And believe me when I tell you, my kids typically start these discussions. They’re curious, and want to learn more.
I hope this helps explain God’s grace to your kiddies!
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24 Comments
What a good idea and a worthy concept for them to learn! 🙂
Thanks Margo!
I love the analogy that you used. It’s so helpful for kids to have big topics brought down to their level. I agree that they can really grasp a lot more than we think they can and the lessons stay with them too.
Thanks! I just don’t want to leave them confused when they ask questions about God! Glad you liked.
What a great way to explain His grace. Will be using it to teach my kids. ❤️
Oh, I’m so happy this could help! That’s why I share.
such a great analogy! love this!
Thanks Lindsey
This is really a great way to explain. I agree, when they start these discussions it is amazing the type of conversations you can have and the impact of those conversations. Great post!
It’ll be interesting to see many years from now, how these conversations have stuck with them! That’s my prayer. Thanks Kemi.
wow great post. thanks for sharing. Gods grace is amazing and yes there is nothing we can do to thank him.
Thank you-and you’re so welcome. I enjoy sharing. I’m glad you enjoyed!
I love that you have these great conversations with your kids! Those if life questions are always tough. It’s funny because we just discussed God’s grace in my bible study a few weeks ago. If I could add something, you said there is nothing we could give God as a thank you but I believe there is. Choosing to live our life for Him day by day, reading the Bible, praying, and being a reflection of Jesus is saying thank you for the grace God showers on us. You did a great job explaining this to your kids because this is such a tough thing to fully understand. Thank you for sharing this. ????
I love that you added something here! You’re so right, doing our best to show Him our gratitude by living out the example set before us is the greatest way we could say thanks. Learning Him, loving Him, and exemplifying the life of Jesus, that’s what we strive for. Thank you so much for your comment!
Thank goodness…Because dessert is my favorite! So is God’s grace in my life!!
Rebecca!!! So funny! I love them too, which is why I’m so glad he offers ours to us freely, I could never earn it.
Love this! Thank you for sharing, I hope to begin having these talks with my daughter soon 🙂
I really do love it! Prepare yourself, questions can come outta now where…keeps you on your toes!
Oh, this is SUCH great insight. Thank you for sharing this!
Tawni, I’m so glad you enjoyed this!
Aw, I love that you compared it to still getting dessert; that is so brilliant! God is good to us! 🙂
Abbey, God is always the “dessert” of the story :)! They really did get what I was saying, and now my son is always pointing out moments of grace. He loves that he got it, and can put it to use!
I love this! I’m sure your explanation really connected with your children. It’s funny, memorable, and makes perfect sense. This entire post is great! I have already pinned it and will be sharing it with my email followers soon!
Lauren, I’m so happy you liked this! Please, share away. I can’t tell you how many times my son has used the word “grace” since teaching him this. And what makes me so happy is that he uses it correctly! He really got it! Thanks for taking time today.