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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God and enlisted. I did it quite <strong>by</strong> myself in the wood. You do it<br />
too, Bouncer—you give yourself to God as His soldier, and He'll take<br />
you and keep you.'<br />
'I've been too bad; it keeps me wakeful at nights, the very thinkin'<br />
of it!'<br />
'But won't God forgive you if you ask Him to?'<br />
'Sax<strong>by</strong> says so; but I don't know. The fact is, a soldier can't be a<br />
Christian in the Army.'<br />
'I don't believe you want to be one of God's soldiers,' said Teddy in<br />
a disappointed tone; 'you keep making 'scuses!'<br />
There was silence; then Tim Stokes heaved a heavy sigh.<br />
'I won't come no further, youngster; I ain't in a mind to-day to see<br />
company, but I'll be at the tea to-night.’<br />
'Oh, Bouncer, do come!' and <strong>Teddy's</strong> eyes filled with tears. 'You<br />
promised you would. I do want you to see mother and granny!'<br />
But Tim wheeled round and strode off with something like a sob<br />
in his throat. Teddy had little idea of the mighty conflict in his breast.<br />
The child's words had awakened many memories, and Tim was at that<br />
stage now when the powers of good and of evil were contending for his<br />
soul.<br />
'He don't believe I want it, for I keep making excuses!' muttered<br />
the poor man. 'Ay, I do; but I haven't got over the longing to be different.<br />
I'd cut off my right hand, I do believe, if I could be as Sax<strong>by</strong> is. I can't<br />
bring myself up to the point; that's it!'<br />
Meanwhile, poor little Teddy crept indoors with a sad face, to<br />
announce to his mother the failure of his mission.<br />
'He was nearly here, mother—just the other side of the hedge<br />
outside—and yet he turned back!'<br />
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