Children have unfailing trust in people. They don’t believe anyone would purposely do or say anything that wasn’t true or right. That is how Jesus wants us to come to Him, with unfailing trust. Our Scripture today shows us this. Jesus was among the people and they were bringing babies and little children for Him to bless. The Disciples rebuked them and told them not to bother Jesus with the little ones. “People were bringing infants to him so that he might touch them, but when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them. Jesus, however, invited them: ‘Let the little children come to me, and don’t stop them, because the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.’” (Luke 18:15-17 CSB)
Jesus loves their innocent way of looking at the world. They believe anything anyone tells them because they never even consider the idea that anyone would hurt them. That innocence is what Jesus is looking for. Jesus says no one can enter Heaven unless they come to Him like a child. He wants us to come to Him with a simple childlike faith in Him, believing He loves us and that He will always walk with us, and trust in His work of salvation by His death on the Cross for our sins. Children naturally gravitated toward Jesus. They trusted Him completely. Jesus loved them and they knew it.
As adults, we sometimes lose that simple trust. We have seen too much of what this world has to offer, and most times it isn’t good. We become jaded and trusting people is difficult for us. Sometimes, those who have great learning come to Jesus like the Pharisees, full of pride about how good they are and how they’ve followed all the rules. Jesus often rebuked the Pharisees and Sadducees about their attitudes. They thought they could get into Heaven because of who they were, not Who they knew and trusted in. In his commentary on Luke, Leon Morris states, “The Master called the children and made them welcome. He went on to point out that it is the childlike to whom the kingdom of God belongs. It is not a proud recital of virtues {cf. the Pharisee, 1 if.) that brings men into the kingdom, but whole-hearted trust like that of a child. The negative is also true. Unless a man receives the kingdom like a child he will never enter it. Children show us the way in their utter dependence, their unworldliness, their openness, the completeness of their trust.”
We need to come to Jesus just like children, and trust in Him. Relinquish control of our lives to Him, believe that everything He does is for our good, and follow Him.
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Donna Knuth Rice
I am trying a blog for the first time in my life, and frankly, I feel like I don't have a clue as to what I'm doing! But, here goes.
I work at a Christian Television network in the Correspondence Department, where I write letters and emails to our viewers, pray with them for their needs, and send materials they request.
I am a Christian. I was saved at the age of 11 during a youth meeting at my church. My pastor led me to the Lord, and to say the least, my life has been an adventure.
I am a widow. My late husband, Allen, passed away after 34 1/2 years of marriage. He had been sick the last seven years of his life, and it was a struggle, for him and for me.
We met as part of a singing group that was affiliated with a Christian Radio station, and we sang together all through our lives together. We both worked in television and radio all through our married life, mostly for Christian stations.
Besides singing I also play flute. I had the luxury of having parents who started out as music teachers...so music was in our house constantly.
Some people describe me as being a loud-mouthed lime type...can't disagree with that. I have a tendency to put my foot in my mouth more times than I can count! I also have a tendency to say exactly what's on my mind...which is why I get myself in so much trouble! LOL! Trust me, that's something me and God have been working on for a very long time.
I have no children here on earth, although I have a baby in heaven. My baby here is my dog Jack. He's a black lab/ chow mix. He's a big boy....thinks he's a lap dog!
Can't think of much else to say. The reason I started this blog is because a few months ago in church, a guest pastor came and delivered a message, and when he asked for those of us who wanted prayer to come forward, I did. When he came to me he asked me if I did any journaling. I told him no 'cause I wasn't very good at it. He told me to start, and prophesied over me that my journal thoughts would impact other people. I wasn't sure just how I was to go about doing this. In fact, I was a little hesitant at first. I started journaling at home, and our assistant pastor's wife asked me to submit something for our Senior newsletter. I didn't the first edition, but something I had heard on Christian radio a long time ago and has stuck with me all these years, came to mind so I submitted an article. That article will be my first post.
I don't claim to have all the answers, and my thoughts may seem a little "out there", but I feel God has been prodding me to do this, and so here I am.
I hope what I post will bring encouragement, and "Something to Think About".
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