Christian stories. Christian stories and stories for children

Christian education begins with birth. Admission to church life is important for the development of a small Christian, but it is even more important to read the books that are correct in the Orthodox sense. Children's Christian stories play an important role in the literature of such a plan.

The role of Christian literature in the issue of education

On the example of stories, stories and verses of the Orthodox sense, it is much easier to develop good qualities in children. Such literature awakens the best feelings, teaches kindness, forgiveness, love, strengthens faith and hope, helps not to get depressed, understand your feelings, behave correctly with your peers, and not only. Books in which children's Christian stories are printed should be in every family where there are children. Write such works as domestic and foreign authors, among which there are simple people, priests and even monks.

Tales of the good that everyone wins

One of the brightest in order to encourage the child to do good deeds, are stories of this kind. Here, for example, a story called "Little Lamp" by John Paton. He talks about a little girl who does not go to school yet, but, without knowing it herself, she does a very necessary and kind thing, visiting her old grandmother. Lena (that's the name of the baby), even my mother asked what she was doing, why the elderly woman is happy, calling the crumb a sunbeam and her consolation.

Mom explained to my daughter how the presence of a girl is important for an old grandmother, she in fact feels so alone, and Lena comforts her with only an appearance. The little girl learned that her little good deed was like a candle, from which a huge torch was lit on a lighthouse showing the way to ships in darkness. And without this light there would simply not be a big flame. So the good deeds of each person, the child, however inconspicuous they may be, are simply necessary in this world and are pleasing to the Lord.

Short stories for the youngest

O. Yasinskaya wrote short Christian instructive stories for toddlers. They have everything the Orthodox needs. One of the stories titled "The Secret" from the collection "Little Christian" teaches you to be compliant, selfless, do nice and kind to another, always be ready to help. In the story that tells of the two sisters, the secret of a happy life is hidden under Christian laws. And nothing more is needed in relations between people for a peaceful and encompassed love and understanding of life. And the story "What the bees teach us" on their example shows how children should love their parents and take care of them, especially if illness or old age limits their strength. After all, this is the commandment of the Lord "Honor your father and your mother." It must always be remembered.

Christian poems, stories

In addition to instructive stories for children, there are many poems, riddles, written for a small Orthodox Christian. For example, Marina Tikhonova writes not only Christian stories, but poems and riddles. Her collection "Orthodox poems for children" is permeated with the happiness of family life, with kindness and light. The collection includes several poems, riddles about God and everything connected with Him, and the story "At the Christmas Tree". He narrates about the family, which before the holiday decorates the Christmas tree with a garland, toys, rain and a star. Parents explain to children what it means Christmas and New Year, a festive tree, ornaments on it. The whole family thanks the Lord for the wonderful gifts received by everyone. The story evokes such strong emotions and feelings that one wants to take jewelry himself, hang them on a Christmas tree and thank God for everything, as heroes of history.

Where did I come from?

Perhaps, this is the most awkward question for parents from a grown-up son or daughter. But the children insistently ask about everything. Christian stories will help to answer this question to a small listener, and his mother and father will be told what to say in such cases. The story about the boy Mitya, which is called "The Very First Daddy", was written by Andrei Yermolenko. In this story there is a hint to parents and an explanation to the child about who the Heavenly Father is, where the children come from. Very touching and instructive story. Everyone who has children should read it.

Athos for the Children's Heart

This is the name of the book written by the monk Simeon of Athos. In fact, all Christian stories are a kind of sacred Mount Athos, which destroys in every heart pagan temples, erecting the fortress of the truth of God, strengthening faith, spirit, feeding all the best that is in a child or adult.

The monk with his stories unobtrusively acquaints children with the truest truths of the Lord. At the end of each story is the conclusion that follows from it. The stories are small, even the smallest Christian can easily listen to them. The book teaches children (and parents too) humility, faith in God, goodness, love of the Lord, to see miracles in the ordinary, to draw conclusions from all that has happened, to think first of all about others, to judge oneself for one's mistakes, not to blame others for Something, not to be proud, to be brave in deed, and not in words. In addition, the book teaches that sometimes misfortune also brings good, and a simple life is already happiness. To find the Kingdom of Heaven, one must work hard. For the sake of true Love, it is necessary to give everything, and then Heaven will become closer. So the monk teaches.

And in this light, the power and depth of Children's Love opens up - that's it, the wisdom of God, because a child loves not for something. It is not easy to save a child's heart, but such people are saved. The monk teaches not only kids, his Christian stories, stories - and adult science.

It would be useful to read the book "On the Frog and Wealth". The main idea of the story is as follows: if you want to take, you will live an earthly life, and if the heart of spiritual life - learn to give. Many more wisdom monk Athos wrote in the form of stories instructive and interesting. This book is useful to everyone who has set foot on the righteous path.

Christian stories are needed at every age as an aid to the path to God. Reading the child, parents pick up the bright and good themselves, which helps them to go the right way and lead the children. May God abide in every heart!