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Things I want my son to know about faith

* God loves you.

* No. I mean, He really, really, really loves you.

* Don't be afraid if someday you have questions or even doubts about Him.

* But whatever you do, keep seeking Him.

* I don't have all the answers. Neither does your dad or your pastor. We can give you guidance, but God always gets the last say on things.

* God will use your specific gifts and talents.

* If He asks you to do something that you don't think you have the right gifts or talents for, do it anyway.

* Read the Bible - even the hard, scary parts.

* Don't pretend you understand it all.

* If you don't know the answer to something, ask God.

* And learn to be okay with the fact that He may not explain it to you right away.

* But don't forget, keep seeking Him.

* Learn how to pray.

* Learn to be silent. Learn to pray using scriptures. Write down your prayers. Pray simple prayers like, "Help," "Thank you," and "I'm sorry."

* Don't compare your relationship with Jesus to another person's relationship with Him.

* Don't try to impress anyone with your relationship with God.

* Love Him with a humble heart.

* Keep seeking Him.

* God really, really, really loves you.

What do you want your children to know about faith?

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