Loving the Children

 N.T.#213 "Loving the Children"

Dec. 29, 2023 

Matthew 18-Part 3

LET IT GLOW

Jesus highlighted the importance of treating children and those with childlike faith well. To welcome them and serve them is to welcome Jesus.(verse 5) So if we want fellowship with Jesus, we need to be in fellowship with the humble. 

LET IT GROW

Children are trusting by nature. Because they trust adults, they are easily led to faith in Christ. God holds parents and other adults accountable for how they influence these little ones. Jesus warned that anyone who turns little children away from faith in Him will receive severe punishment.

Showing kindness to a child, among the lowest ranking members of society, is equal to showing kindness to the top-ranking member of the kingdom, King Jesus Himself. (verse 5)

If one treats a member of God's family with contempt, that one will suffer severe consequences. (verse 6) Harming an innocent child, that person would be better to drown in the sea with a millstone around their neck. 

The millstone was a huge, heavy stone used to grind grain into flour. With a millstone around one's neck meant they would not recovery.

How are we treating the spiritual child of God? We are called to love others like we love ourself. 

LET IT GO

Fill us with your love today, Jesus, so we can show love to others.

How wonderful is Your love!