Song: God's Children
Praise Him, Praise Him, All of God's children
God is love, God is love.
Love Him, Love Him, All of God's children
God is love, God is love.
Thank Him, Thank Him, All of God's children
God is love, God is love.
Praise Him, praise Him, All of God's Children
God is love, God is love.
Matthew 18:1-5 NVC "Who Is The Greatest?"
At that time the followers came to Jesus and asked,
"Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?"
Jesus called a little child to him and stood the
child before His followers. Then He said, "I tell
you the truth, you must change and become like little
children. Otherwise, you will never enter the kingdom
of heaven. The greatest person in the kingdom of heaven
is the one who makes himself humble like this child.
Whoever accepts a child in my name accepts me.
Dorothy:
Do you ever wonder about where and how did the question, "Who is the greatest" started? The disciples had competed each other about who would be greatest in God's kingdom. Can you imagine that? They knew who Jesus was and they believed Him that He would be a King someday. So what they competed about was who would be chosen to be the greatest in God's kingdom. Jesus saw this in disciples' hearts that want to be the greatest in the kingdom of God. It is natural for men like disciples to compete each other. I wonder how Jesus had to "solve this competition's spirits" among his disciples. Matthew 18:1-5 explains how Jesus said that they need to become like a little child in attitude, and not to compete with each other. Jesus actually warned them that they could not enter heaven if they do not humble themselves like this child.
What does this applies to us?
I pray that God help us not to have a spirit of "seeking someone better" than others. Study yourself, how do you react to others? Join the 'smart group' and leave out the others who do not 'talk much'? Be like a child who loves and hug everyone and it doesn't matter who. What should I say? Just tell them that God loves them so much and He cares for them. Just bless them. This will uplift them. May God touch your heart to love everyone like a child do.
