I was in a Catholic school for years, instead of convincing me to believe in God and Jesus, I used to hate them more: the religion study lessons, exams, tests, and projects. I come to know God when I was in college, and as I proclaim: I love Jesus. I don’t think the introduction of Bible literature in schools would be a definite advantage on converting someone to become a Christian.

Some people may ask us to prove God exists, or they will say: “Let me see Jesus now and I will believe.” Why does God/Jesus give us free will to believe? It is a good test on whether we truly believe in Him or not. Jesus say to one of his apostles: “Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believed.” Just look at it as a story if you like, This apostle called Thomas, who has been following Jesus for 3+ years day by day. Supposed Jesus did performed the miracles (the limp walks, deaf hears, blind sees, dead becomes alive again,…), supposed they did happened, Thomas saw them all, and in the end he disbelieved in Jesus’ resurrection. Many Jews did the same too when they saw Jesus/ miracles, and murdered Him in the end out of jealously. So from history, or the story if you like, seeing does not = believing. Even if I can give you concrete evidence, if you harden your heart, you still won’t believe in Jesus.

Also, Jesus/God do not want to force us to believe in him. If He simply reappears with his divine power, people are forced to say, “Yes I believe.”, unless you want to commit suicide. Will you be happy to be forced to do something? Do you believe spirits exist in the world, as some American studies has suggested? If there are ghosts, there should be God too. Where would your spirit go after you pass away? God loves us and want to give our souls a chance. God gives us a choice so that we can live.

If you are not interested in the religious side of the bible, there are so many good teachings to guide your children to be a good person. Some bible passages, for examples:

“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. (1Cor 13)”,

“Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not give false testimony, honor your father and mother,’ and ‘love your neighbor as yourself. (Matt 19:19)”

“Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother”—which is the first commandment with a promise— “that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.”Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord. (Ephesians 6:1-4)

Read from the book of Proverbs too. They are all good teachings for your children.

May God Bless You All.