How would you describe God to a child?

[evearael]

How would you describe God to a child? If this has been done, my apologies.

 

[linwood]

No, this hasn`t been done here I don`t think.

Tough question...hmm..

 

[i believe in tranquility]

God is a loving, kind, caring, and will act as your guide, teacher, and parent.

That is how i would describe God to a child.

 

[hanessah]

That's a good question. I tell my now Grand kids and have my own when they were young this.
God is the maker of everything you see . the trees , flowers ,animals ,people sky water..........
and that God is good .He is ALWAYS there to listen to you when you have a problem. Even though He is invisible , you can feel Him in the wind , hear him in the waves, smell Him in a flower. this is what makes him feel real. If you teach a child to pray when they are young so they can build a faith , they may have a problem one day they can take to God and find He answers their prayer

 

[Squirt]

How would you describe God to a child? If this has been done, my apologies.

I'd describe Him as the quintessentially perfect parent. He is the ideal parent, the one who never makes a mistake, the one whose understanding and intuition is absolute, the one who would do anything for His children, the one who is each child's personal cheering section and shoulder to cry on. He's never too busy to listen and never annoyed by "stupid questions." He is consistent. You can always count on Him. If He says He'll do something, you can be sure that He will. He's the Father who can forgive anything, but who always expects His children to do their best. He knows each child by name, and is aware of every unspoken wish, every fear, every tear and every need. Obviously, depending upon the age of the child, you might have to find some different words to describe the same concept.

 

[Smoke]

How would you describe God to a child? If this has been done, my apologies.

I don't know how to describe God to myself.

But I would take him out on a clear night to see the stars, and to the ocean to play in the waves, and to the top of a mountain to look at the land below. Each time I would talk to him about awe and wonder, about what he senses that is beyond himself and beyond his understanding. Then I'd teach him how he can sit in silence and look deep into himself and find that same mystery, and I'd tell him that mystery is all we can experience of God. I'd tell him that nobody knows God, but that he can experience God -- the Great Mystery -- in himself, in others, and in all creation. And I'd tell him to beware of people who think they know God, because their gods are imaginary, but to look deep into himself, and be aware.

 

[dawny0826]

Father Supreme.

 

[Smoke]

Father Supreme.

I'm picturing Father Divine as the father of Diana Ross ...

 

[nutshell]

I would tell the child that just like the physical father they have here on earth, they have a father of their spirit who loves them and has a plan for them to be happy forever.

 

[Master Vigil]

When I taught one of my indigo students, I taught them the concept of Tao like this...

Your body is made up of parts. Your arms, legs, head, heart, etc... All of these individual things make up one thing, you. Now if you take all of the individual things in the universe, what do they make up? That is Tao.

 

[dawny0826]

I'm picturing Father Divine as the father of Diana Ross ...

LOL!

 

[shema]

first of all agree with every thing being said. and to sum it all up I would tell the child that God is the Perfect Parent. I would raise the child up praying to the father and teach him to love like his brother Jesus. I would show Love to the child as mary and Joseph loved their children.

 

[Mike182]

i would describe my god and goddess as being spiritual 'people' for want of a better word, who are powerful, wise and gracious

as my child grows older, they will learn more/ask questions anyway

 

[retrorich]

I would describe God as a myth/fairy tale character similar to Santa Claus and The Easter Bunny.

 

[BucephalusBB]

I would rent a speedboat and take the kid for some speedy rides. then when the sun is high, the waves are beautifull, the wind in his hair, I will ask, "how do you feel?"
[ofcourse he will say "super" or whatever word is hot amongst youngones]
Then I'll reply:"that is either the world or God giving you this feeling, You choose!"

 

[cardero]

How would you describe God to a child?


I would look them straight in the eye and then I would say “Look, (enter boy or girl’s name) I’m not going to lie to you..”



Then I would walk away.

 

[Mike182]

i would describe my god and goddess as being spiritual 'people' for want of a better word, who are powerful, wise and gracious

as my child grows older, they will learn more/ask questions anyway

i would teach invocation rituals and let them experience the pagan deities themself - although, maybe thats best saved until they are older........

 

[michel]

"The universal power of good, growth, Nature and of Love, concentrated in one etherial being".........now can someone explain what I said to me, please ?

 

[Revasser]

i would teach invocation rituals and let them experience the pagan deities themself - although, maybe thats best saved until they are older........

I think that's a great idea, actually. I imagine a child would be less subject to the baggage of doubt and second-guessing themselves that many of us adults tend to accumulate.

In addition, I think some of the stories about the gods would make great bed time stories if you made the language simple enough for a child to understand. For example, if I was telling a child about Set, I might tell them the story of how Ra's solar barque descends into the waters of the underworld at night and how Set stands at the prow and defends it from the Apep serpent. If I was telling them about Aset, I might tell them the story of how She learned Ra's true name and gained much of Her power.

I think the myths that surround the gods are wonderful tools for understanding Their personalities and, because of the narrative format, would be quite easy for children to appreciate. Of course, it might be best to leave some of the raunchy and/or gory ones 'til they're a bit older.

 

[Nehustan]

Exactly the same way I would to an adult. Absolute, infinite, without beginning, without end, veiled from our eyes, supporting the universe, moving every atom, beyond comprehension yet touchable by faith. The fact that my 5 year (and probably my 3 year old) old looks bemused when I give her such replies when she asks about Allah does not bother me. I explained the physicalities of procreation to her when she was three, I don't intend lying to her, I'd rather she was bemused than think me a liar.