Children are a gift from God and hold a special place in His heart. Jesus himself spoke about the importance of children and how they should be treated.
The Importance of Children: What Did Jesus Say About Them?
“Let the little children come to me”
In Matthew 19:14, Jesus said, “Allow the little children, and don’t forbid them to come to me; for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to ones like these.”
This verse teaches us that children are valuable in God’s eyes and we should not prevent them from coming to Him.
We should encourage and support children in their faith journeys and help them develop a relationship with God.
“Whoever welcomes one of these little children in my name welcomes me”
In Mark 9:37, Jesus said, “Whoever receives one such little child in my name, receives me, and whoever receives me, doesn’t receive me, but him who sent me.”
This verse reminds us that when we show love and kindness to children, we are showing love and kindness to Jesus Himself.
We should treat children with the same respect and care that we would show to Jesus.
“Most certainly, I tell you, whoever doesn’t receive God’s Kingdom like a little child, he will in no way enter into it.” – Luke 18:17
This verse teaches us that we should approach our faith with childlike humility and trust.
We should be open to learning and growing in our relationship with God, just as a child is open to learning and growing in the world.
“But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble, it would be better for him if a huge millstone were hung around his neck and that he were sunk in the depths of the sea.” – Matthew 18:6
This verse emphasizes the importance of protecting and nurturing children.
We should take great care to ensure that our words and actions do not harm or discourage children in their faith.
Children are special to God, and Jesus emphasized the seriousness of treating them with love, respect, and care. As we interact with children in our lives, whether as parents, teachers, or mentors, we should remember the teachings of Jesus and strive to follow His example. Let us encourage and support children in their faith journeys and show them the love and kindness of Jesus.
