Children are an example for us to learn about Jesus! We
see a great illustration of this in Mark 10:13-16; People were bringing
little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them, but the disciples
rebuked them. When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to
them, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the
kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Truly I tell you, anyone who will not
receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” And he
took the children in his arms, placed his hands on them and blessed them.
Jesus rebukes those who had rebuked those who brought the
children to Him. Events like V.B.S., Backyard Bible Clubs, Christian camps, and
Sunday school are all about investing in the Kingdom of God. You enter
the Kingdom by trusting Jesus to do for you what you can’t do for yourself -
pay your sin debt. Jesus made children His top priority and so do we. Only
Jesus can give them eternal life, hope, faith, peace, and love. Jesus is talking
about trusting totally in Him when He says we must believe “as a little
child”.
Let’s use the opportunity that God has given us to bless
the little children by giving them Jesus. Amen?
