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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Teddy stood still till he came up to him, then looked up frankly at<br />
him.<br />
'Indeed, sir, I was trying to drive them back through their hole<br />
again.<br />
Look, that's where they broke through.'<br />
'A likely story! Much more probable you made the hole yourself.'<br />
<strong>Teddy's</strong> blood rushed into his face. 'I never tell a lie!' he cried, 'and<br />
you're a—‘ He stopped, and hung his head in shame at the word that<br />
almost slipped from him.<br />
Jonathan Green looked curiously at him.<br />
'Now may I ask what the end of that speech was going to be?' he said<br />
grimly.<br />
Teddy looked up. 'Ipse was going to say you was a liar yourself, but<br />
I just stopped him in time.'<br />
'I shall believe you have a bee in your bonnet, as some folks say,'<br />
said the farmer; 'pray, if the sheep came out of their proper field, what<br />
business was that of yours?'<br />
'I wanted to be good to you. I'm sorry I tied you up that day,<br />
dreadful sorry. And I've got to love you, so I thought it would be a good<br />
plan to send your sheep back again.'<br />
'You've got to love me!' repeated the farmer, opening his eyes in<br />
mock surprise; 'and when did I ask for any of your love, young fellow?'<br />
'I don't suppose you want me to,' observed Teddy cheerfully, as he<br />
saw that the stick, instead of being brandished over his head, was now<br />
safely resting on the ground, 'but I've got to do it, you see, because my<br />
banner I'm holding for my Captain is Love, and I must love everybody.'<br />
The farmer did not answer. Teddy continued earnestly,—<br />
'Do you think you could manage to forgive me, and let us shake<br />
hands? It would make it easier for me to love you if you could.'<br />
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