The disciples asked Jesus who was the greatest in the kingdom of heaven and he called a child and told them, "unless you be converted and become like a little child you will not inherit the kingdom of heaven."
Remember it were the disciples who followed him the he said must be converted and become like little children.
The primary characteristics of little children is HUMILITY. Whoever will humble themselves like a little child is the greatest in heaven.
Another character of little children is honesty and sincerity. Children are free from hypocrisy. They don't pretend to be what they are not nor pretend to know what they don't know.
Unless we learn to humble ourselves, be honest and sincere, and be free from all hypocrisy, i.e. pretending or acting, we shall not inherit the kingdom of heaven.
He continues to say that whoever welcomes the little child in His name receives Christ.
If anyone causes anyone to sin, it can be through telling them sin is not serious, or by a bad example, or through thoughtlessness towards the feelings of others, or through any other way; it would be better for such a person that a milestone be tied around his neck and he be thrown in the deepest part of the sea.
Do you encourage others to sin?
Woe to the world because of the temptations to sin.
Temptations to sin are sure to come but unto him through whom they come.
As long as we live in this world as children of God, the devil will not cease from pursuing us that we may fall in His lap. BEWARE, NEVER THINK THAT THERE IS A TIME OR A SPIRITUAL LEVEL THAT YOU WILL ATTAIN SUCH THAT YOU WILL NO LONGER BE TEMPTED TO SIN.
BE ALWAYS VIGILANT AND WATCHFUL, IF YOU THINK YOU ARE STANDING, TAKE HEED LEST YOU FALL.
When you fall in sin you have fallen in the trap of the devil and his plan is to let you remain there and finally you die and land in hell. Wake up from slumber.
It's interesting that the devil have convinced a lot of believers that sin is no longer serious. The fear of God is gone out of the hearts of those who take His name. The faithful are fast disappearing. Ps 12:1
O that God may restore His fear in His church.
Sin is serious and God's judgement on sin is serious.
If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off, it better to enter heaven maimed than with two hands be thrown in hell.
Be radical in dealing with sin now before it's too late.
Jesus came to seek and save that which is lost.
Ensure that you don't despise any little child. their angels are always beholding Gods face.
Is there anyone you despise because they don't have what you have, they don't know what you know, they don't act how you act, or you are better than them in certain areas; YOU are a proud person if there is anyone you despise no matter who they are.
God owns the universe, controls everything, He is great BUT DESPISES NO ONE. Job 36:5
Learn from God
He says that if a sheep goes astray, the shepherd leaves the 99and goes for it and there is great joy when the sheep is found.
It is not the will of God that anyone perish; no matter how fallen they are, there is no pit that God cannot get them out.
If your brother wrongs you, go and show him his fault. If he refuses, take one or two others as witnesses and still if He is a proud person who will not acknowledge that He is wrong, take him to the authority in church and if still he hardens His heart, treat him as an unbeliever.
Children don't despise other children who don't have what they have. They have no problem admitting that they are wrong and have not problem apologising.
Remember that unless you are converted and become like a little child, you will not inherit the kingdom of God.
When was the last time that you asked for forgiveness from someone you wronged?
When last did you ask God to forgive you for despising someone?
You are blessed to be a blessing.
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@blessed mambo
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