59 What’s Great in God’s Eyes

Mark 9:33-50; Matthew 17:24-27; 18:1-6; Luke 9:46-50, TBC Book Two, Chapter 59
Jesus and his twelve disciples had just arrived in Capernaum when he said, “Tell me, what were you arguing about just before we came in the house?” No one said a word. They had argued about which of them was the greatest disciple. One of them finally broke the silence and asked, “Lord, who is the greatest in the kingdom of God?”

Jesus replied, “If any of you wants to be the leader, you must become the servant of all.”

Then Jesus called one of the children who had been watching shyly. Jesus smiled as he lifted up the little one and held him in his arms. The little boy put his head down and smiled back. Hugging him in his arms, Jesus said, “I tell you, unless you change and become like this little child, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in God’s kingdom.
“Whoever welcomes a child like this in my name welcomes me. These little ones have the faith to believe in me. So if anyone causes one of these little ones to sin, woe to that person. . . .”

(See THE BIBLE CLICKS, Book Two, Chapter 59, for the rest of the story.)
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Today’s Takeaways
     A proverb to guide you: Be careful how you treat children—they have friends in high places.
     A promise to cling to: ”See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven.” Matthew 18:10 NIV
     A praise to fill you: Reaching  Carolyn Arends     [Can skip ad after first 5 seconds]

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