Be Ye Kind
I really feel that this thought on being kind, even to little children, comes straight from the heartbeat of God. God wants us to treat the little children with respect and kindness.Of course we must teach them, correct them, train them and discipline them, but we must be kind.
But Jesus called unto them and said,
"Suffer the little children to come unto me,
and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
Verily, I say unto you,
Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child
shall in no wise enter there in."
- Luke 18:16 & 17 (KJV)
How many times do we push our children away for various reasons? Because we want some "spiritual" time? Yet Jesus himself, interrupted his sermon to take time to cuddle small children!
How many times do we snap at our children and the tone of our voice is so ugly. We would never dream of speaking that way to another adult or even a stranger, so why is it ok to treat children in such a manner? It's not.
They are not our property that we can treat any way we please. They have feelings. They need to feel valued and important. We must take care that we do not lose our children's hearts.
Unkind words and actions will drive their hearts far from us.
"And be ye kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another,
even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you. "
- Ephesians 4:32 (KJV)
We may be the only Jesus some kids will ever see. What kind of portrait of God are we painting? What will they grow up and remember about your Jesus? Will they remember that we didn't have time for them, to listen to their stories, to answer their questions? That they weren't important? Will they remember that we were always hasty and sharp. Or will they feel the love of God in your tender voice and your gentle touch?
"Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue,
but with actions and in truth.
This then is how we know that we belong to the truth,
and how we set our hearts at rest in his presence."
- 1 John 3:18-19 (NIV)
We not only need to talk the talk, but we must walk the walk, lest we be a stumbling block to these precious little souls.
Let us walk in truth, sowing seeds of truth in our children's hearts. There is nothing more important than that ourchildren walk in truth.
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
- 3 John 1:4(KJV)
Thank You, Lord, for the precious little ones You have blessed me with.
My two little lambs and for the students under my care. Thank You, Lord, that You see that I can be a good gift to them all. I am truly humbled by this revelation and task. Let me be a useful vessel and a faithful proclaimer of Your Word. Amen.
Love,
Jesselyn Ng
posted by Jesselyn Ng @ 8:12 AM
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