Teddy's Button by Amy Le Feuvre
Teddy loves to tell the story of how his father heroically died on the battlefield and guards his button jealously. But this brings contention and strife when a new girl comes to town. Teddy begins to learn what it means to be a soldier under Christ, his Captain. Here is a story that will open a child's understanding of the spiritual battle within as Teddy learns that he is his own worst enemy. As a stubborn boy and girl refuse to back down from their selfish pride, one of the many lessons they learn is that they cannot win battles by force and hate, but by carrying the banner of love. Through this charming story, Amy Lefeuvre helps children to understand the spiritual battle that rages in their soul, and that parents and children are on the same side.
Teddy loves to tell the story of how his father heroically died on the battlefield and guards his button jealously. But this brings contention and strife when a new girl comes to town. Teddy begins to learn what it means to be a soldier under Christ, his Captain. Here is a story that will open a child's understanding of the spiritual battle within as Teddy learns that he is his own worst enemy. As a stubborn boy and girl refuse to back down from their selfish pride, one of the many lessons they learn is that they cannot win battles by force and hate, but by carrying the banner of love. Through this charming story, Amy Lefeuvre helps children to understand the spiritual battle that rages in their soul, and that parents and children are on the same side.
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And, please, I forget all Mr. Upton told me to say; but will You forgive<br />
me my sins, and write my name down in Your book in heaven?—<br />
Edward James Platt is my name. I've come to be Your soldier for ever<br />
and ever. Will You please keep me always? I never want to go back from<br />
being Your soldier. Make me fight a grand fight, and help me to hold<br />
Your colors up well; and please, God, will You tell father I've enlisted<br />
this afternoon? Mr. Upton said You would take me. I thank You for<br />
letting Jesus die for me, and I'm very sorry I haven't belonged to His<br />
army before, but I didn't quite understand that He wanted me. Help me<br />
to be a good boy, for Jesus Christ's sake. Amen.’<br />
A child's prayer, but it was prayed with a child's strong faith, and<br />
as Teddy rose to his feet, he had the assurance that God had accepted<br />
him. That scene in the wood, when he dedicated himself to the service<br />
of the King of kings, would be stamped on his memory as long as he<br />
lived. And now that the deed was done a great load seemed to be lifted<br />
off his mind. He came into the midst of the boys on the green a short<br />
time afterwards with a radiant face, and took his share in fielding,<br />
bowling, and batting with such a vigour and will, that he proved<br />
himself the hero of the hour. Later in the evening he wandered into the<br />
dairy, where his mother was busy, and asked her if he could go and see<br />
the rector.<br />
'What for, son?’<br />
'He asked me to come. Is it too late, do you think? I should like to<br />
go to-night.'<br />
Mrs. John looked down upon the eager little face lifted to hers.<br />
'Run away, then; but don't stay long.'<br />
And so it was that for the second time that week Teddy was a<br />
visitor at the rectory.<br />
'Please, sir, I've done it!' he exclaimed breathlessly, as soon as he<br />
was ushered into the presence of the rector.<br />
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