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 looked a little bit doubtful at this, but wisely refrained from<br />
making any objection to the assertion; and then they parted, Nancy<br />
calling out after him,—<br />
'And when you die, and I get the button, I shall wear it as a<br />
brooch!'<br />
'Mother,' said Teddy, a few days after this, as she was paying him<br />
her usual 'good-night' visit, 'it's a very funny thing; but do you know, I<br />
used to wish for an enemy so much, to fight and carry on with, and now<br />
I've got one, and have Ipse to fight with, I'm getting rather tired of him.<br />
Is that wicked? I asked Mr. Upton to-day if I couldn't ever get rid of Ipse<br />
—I mean when I am grown up, but he said I never should altogether,<br />
but that I could keep him well under, so that he wouldn't trouble me so.<br />
He does trouble me a lot now'<br />
'Soldiers must never get tired of fighting, sonny, and you have<br />
your<br />
Captain to help you.'<br />
'Yes; and I suppose when I get bigger and stronger it will be much<br />
easier, won't it? Mother, do you have any fighting? Have you got an<br />
enemy like me?'<br />
'Yes, indeed I have, my boy.'<br />
'But you're never beaten, are you? You never do anything wrong!'<br />
I don't get into mischief, and disobey orders, perhaps,' Mrs. John<br />
said, smiling; 'but I have lots of difficulties and temptations that you<br />
know little about, sonny, and I am afraid I very often get beaten <strong>by</strong> the<br />
enemy.'<br />
Teddy pondered over this. 'When I get to heaven I shan't have to<br />
fight with Ipse, shall I?'<br />
'No, darling; there will be no fighting with sin there.'<br />
Teddy smiled. 'Perhaps my Captain will think I've been nearly as brave<br />
as father if I fight Ipse hard till I die.'<br />
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