December 2006

Jesus Loves Children!
By Tennessee Elijah

“And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 18:2,3&4

“Little children” in every nation are special treasures worthy of sincere admiration, genuine respect and unconditional love.

Children are a very special blessing
from our heavenly Father to those of us
on Earth who need realistic role models!

Do adults really understand what it means to “become as little children?” Do adults really desire to qualify themselves for the “kingdom of heaven?” Do mature humans know how to “humble” themselves in a way that will make them equal to the “greatest” in the kingdom of heaven?

Answers to these questions can be found by an honest examination of Earth life in contrast to the biblical depiction of heavenly Truth, Love and Beauty. Thoughts, desires and behavior exemplified by contemporary adults are too often contrary to pure goodness to be found in most children. Confusion created within immoral value systems, egotistical competition, and arrogant power struggles through rebellion against God has never been conducive to maintaining environments where childlike “innocence” can be nurtured. What we cannot attribute to biological hereditary can be blamed on learned behavior of children. Degeneration of the human species threatens the very survival of civilizations.

Indifference to the superior ways of God corrupts earthly environments where children live and play! Anyone or anything that separates children from good health, honesty, curiosity, excitement for life, respect for elders, opportunities for instruction, laughter or love should be regarded as evil.

As one person who stands in opposition to evils perpetuated by envy, pride, greed and deceit – I recommend radical changes in the way fathers and mothers think about their children and about themselves. Families in all nations are suffering under deadly curses brought about by lust, adultery, fornication, abortion and disrespect for marriage covenants. Is it any wonder, then, that people need to be reminded of a need to repent of sins? Adults who pretend to be superior, who pretend to have authority, and who pretend to be wiser than God need to understand the meaning of these words spoken by Jesus: “...Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven...”

Since most Christians are not thought of as being worthy of respect in the minds of this corruptible generation, and since Christians are not seeking fame or fortune for the sake of appearing superior to children, it’s with humility that our remaining time on earth should be spent in servitude to the Christ we love. As He taught us, “And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me. Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels: For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not. Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee? Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me. And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.” Matthew 25:40-46

Somewhere in busy lifestyles, a “Things To Do”
list can add Spiritual meaning to Christianity!

Do Christians offer food to hungry, unemployed neighbors? Has a person claiming to be a Christian ever provided cool water to a thirsty traveler? Do Christians share their homes with homeless strangers while they search for
a job? Do Christians give clothing to help poor families? Do we ever see Christians showing compassion by visiting elderly relatives, sick friends
or prison inmates who need encouragement?

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if Christians shared companionship with others in
a way that Truth, Love and Beauty could be enjoyed?

Let’s remember these words from the Lord’s Prayer: “...Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven...” From Matthew 6:9&10

If we must become as little children to enter the Kingdom of Heaven, it must be the will of God for us to be as little children here on Planet Earth – so that it will be “in earth” as it is “in heaven.”

“And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart
of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.” Malachi 4:6

Instead of starting another “church” where people gather together, it might be good for someone to rent a large space at the mall where people can meet. The sign at the entrance might be:

Welcome to The End Of Days
Museum & Entertainment Center
Where Children Can Be Seen having fun!

A small sign on a converted trash bin might inform visitors:

Please drop your donation into this receptacle to
ENTER
Gifts from visitors help make this museum possible!

Once inside, visitors might enjoy creative lighting effects, recorded sounds, video presentations, oil paintings, photographs, posters, drinks and snacks. There might be tables with tops designed for games like checkers and chess. The visionary who decides to create this place might provide comfortable seating where guests could rest, visit or read. Happy kids might be able to play in a unique “Garden of Eden” area where animated robotic “animals” – with “Adam” and “Eve” – could share Bible stories. This would be a unique way to educate young minds.

To keep the place functioning, revenue might be possible from the sale of
oil paintings, books, games, toys, CD’s and DVD’s?

If this business concept was designed to do something positive for the Kingdom of God by a person or group with sufficient resources, this world might begin to witness changes in how parents and children relate to each other. Maybe someone needs to get in touch with God to get Spiritual cooperation! Many ideas might start flowing if secret prayers to God
are arranged to get input!