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Proverbs 22:6 tells us to "Train a child in the way that they should go: And when they are old they will not depart from it."
I have found this to be true of my own experience, which is why I am keen for young children to learn about God.
Then when they are old enough they can make an informed decision as to the path they want to take.
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 Bible Stories: EzraAfter King Darius died, Cyrus came to be king in Babylon. God put it into his heart to let the Jews go back to their own land. One man who made this long trip from Babylon to Jerusalem was a man called Ezra. He was called a scribe. Ezra 8: 15-36. He loved god’s Word and wanted to go back so he could teach it to his people. Bible Stories: Building the WallsNehemiah 1:1-6:15. Even though the temple was now built, still the walls around Jerusalem were broken down and the gates had been burned. In those days a city wall was needed to keep out enemies and robbers. When it was broken down, they had no protection. Bible Stories: Building the TempleAfter King Darius died, Cyrus came to be king in Babylon. God put it into his heart to let the Jews go back to their own land. Perhaps Daniel showed King Cyrus what God had written about him long before he was born. One say Cyrus called his scribe and had him write out a long proclamation. Bible Stories: The Journey to JerusalemThe Jews were still captives in Babylon though many years had gone by. Many of the people who believed God’s Word still wept when they thought of Jerusalem. When their masters said to them, “Sing for us, sing us one of the songs of your homeland,” they said, “We cannot. How can we sing the Lord’s song in a strange land?” Psalm 137:1-4 Bible Stories: Job’s FriendsJob had three friends who had heard of the things that had happened to him. They planned to come and comfort him. They met together and came to his house. When they first saw him they did not know him for he was so changed. They saw that he was very sad, and they wept because they were so sorry for him. Then they sat down on the ground with him. Bible Stories: Job’s TestsJob was unaware of the conversation in Heaven between God and Satan, but one day soon after this his oldest son had invited all his brothers and sisters to his home for a feast. Job was sitting alone when a messenger appeared, very excited with a sad story to tell. Bible Stories: JobJob was a very rich man. He is called the greatest of all men in the east. In those days wealth was counted by cattle and sheep. Job had 7000 sheep, 3000 camels, 500 yoke of oxen and 500 donkeys. He had many servants to care for these. Then he had seven sons and three daughters. Bible Stories: King Ahasuerus’ Second DecreeThis time she told him. “If I have found favour in your sight, let my life and the life of my people be spared, for we are all to be slain.” The king said angrily, “Who dares to so such a wicked thing as this?” Esther replied, “Our enemy is this wicked Haman.” Bible Stories: Mordecai is HonouredOne of the records told about the plot to have him killed and how Mordecai had saved his life. The king said, “What have we done to reward this man?” The servant replied, “Nothing has been done.” By that time it was morning and Haman came in to see the king about having Mordecai put to death on the gallows he had prepared. Bible Stories: Esther’s First BanquetAfter three days had passed, Esther dressed in her royal robes and her beautiful crown. She came into the inner court of the palace and stood there waiting. The king sat on his throne inside the palace. He looked up and saw her standing there. The Bible says, “She obtained favour in his sight.” He held out his golden sceptre.
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