More On Kid Preachers

[Jermyn Davidson]

Originally Posted by Stephen Hoover

I would likely discourage my kids from "pretending" to pray...

I wouldn't.

The Evangelist Shirley Caesar had a very real experience with the Lord when her and her sister were outside, "playing with the Lord" as their mother put it.

But on that one day, her mother saw the little girl Shirley Caesar jumping, shouting and praising God in their backyard and the mother said, "She ain't playing this time!"


However, I don't think putting a kid up to preach is appropriate-- regardless if the child is sincere or not.

I hope this child's parents do not have impure motives!