Protecting Little Ones

N.T.#389 "Protecting Little Ones"

Sept 12, 2024 

Mark 9-Part 6

LET IT GLOW 

Have you picked up on Jesus doing some serious teachings to His disciples? Three experienced the transfiguration of Jesus, He foretold of His death and rising, seeing a boy delivered from a demon and could talk, then hearing that the greatest one is a servant. These were some serious events. Then learning ones not against them is on their side. (verse 40) do we rejoice when others have spiritual victories? Do we encourage others who aren't in our group, yet have spiritual victories serving Jesus?

When Jesus followers give a cup of water in His name, we will be rewarded. Love should be our motive. We need to be protective of little children and new Christians. (verse 42)

How much time and expense do we spend on physical comfort? The world values self-preservation of our bodies. We sacrifice to keep it warm, fed, covered, protected, adorned, comfortable, and healthy. Of course, we have a responsibility of being a good steward of the gift God has given us. Yet, physical comfort should not be our first priority in God's kingdom. What is? Righteousness is to be our main concern of the King and His kingdom. (Matt. 6:33)

Paul said in Romans 14:17, For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.

We are to have perfect rightness in our daily walk, peace with god and the brethren, joy and love through the Holy Spirit. We are to seek serving King Jesus and His kingdom, putting them first. Then,  serving others will fall into place. How is our serving doing?

Living faith expresses itself in love. Love gives faith a place to operate. (Galatians 5:6)

LET IT GROW 

Did you notice Three verses read the same? Jesus was servious about warning folks about hell, where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. (verses 44, 46, 48)

Lying south of Jerusalem was a rubbish heap and gradually adopted a spiritual application. Fires burned continuously and worms multiplied throughout the debris. (Those not receiving the Savior will spend eternity in hell.) 

Are we warning our loved ones, neighbors, friends, and strangers that come into our life? Jesus is the only way to heaven.

LET IT GO