Little Children

[branchesofHim]

Are you a child of the Most High? Was Jesus talking about little children or was He speaking of believers in Him who became as little children when He was answering the disciples inquiry about the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? He related one to the other as both and the same.

Matthew 18:[1] At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
[2] And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,
[3] And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
[4] Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
[5] And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.
[6] But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.
[7] Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!
[8] Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire.
[9] And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire.
[10] Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.

Be very cautious in what you say and do to a child of the Most High. He will not take it lightly if you offend them. And He will repay you. Truly God is full of mercy and compassion, but He is also full of righteous judgement which He will execute faithfully. Thank Jesus for taking God's judgement on the cross for us all so that we don't have to. But if we don't accept Jesus sacrifice for us and then treat others accordingly, we must bear judgement ourselves. Shalom

Matthew 18:[21] Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?
[22] Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.
[23] Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.
[24] And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents.
[25] But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.
[26] The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
[27] Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.
[28] But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest.
[29] And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
[30] And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.
[31] So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.
[32] Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:
[33] Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?
[34] And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him.
[35] So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.

Luke 6:[36] Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.
[37] Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:

Thanks be unto Jesus for mercy and grace! Shalom

[Mick70]

Hey kids-

"Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity" (1 Timothy 4:12)
 

[Mick70]

Kids get up in the morning and happily get on with their lives, not worrying about about the weightier matters of life like we adults tend to do, so perhaps we should be like them in that respect..:)

Jesus used birds as another example of how we should just get on with our lives without worrying-

"See the birds of the sky, they do not sow, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns, yet our heavenly Father feeds them." (Matt 6:26)

And Bear Grylls (a christian) used the same mindset to get through his brutal SAS training, "just DO it" was the friendly advice he gave to a fellow recruit who was beginning to falter.

Grylls in SAS-

https://i.ibb.co/fpHXrrd/rel-grylls-sas.jpg

PS- is the Grylls pic displaying okay? I've made 76 posts and still can't find out how to post pics

 

Edited May 10, 2022 by Mick70

[Marilyn C]

3 hours ago, Mick70 said:

 

Grylls in SAS-

https://i.ibb.co/fpHXrrd/rel-grylls-sas.jpg

PS- is the Grylls pic displaying okay? I've made 76 posts and still can't find out how to post pics

 

Hi Mick,

See the `choose files` at the bottom of your `box` where you write your post, well, press that and find your picture and it will go into your post.

[Mick70]

thanks, i'll try again and see if it works..:)

 

 

Edited May 10, 2022 by Mick70

[missmuffet]

Like children who implicitly trust their parents, believers trust God. Faith is not about knowing everything or doing everything right. It is about knowing that, no matter what happens, our Father will take care of us. That trust in Him, even when life is terrifying and sad and makes no sense, is what makes a believer like a child. “All those the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never drive away” (John 6:37). God loves His children.