THE LITTLE ONES

Read    MATTHEW 18:1-6

KEY VERSE "But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea." (VERSE 6)

Children are a real delight to us. The world is very simple to them. For them, such as long as they can eat, play, sleep and be loved by their parents, they are happy. These are times that we just long to be like them.

It is because of this reason that they are the greatest in the kingdom of God, and beloved by Our Lord Jesus Christ. In the Gospel of Matthew, he tells his disciples that a child is the greatest among them. He tells them that unless he humbled himself as a child and accepts one of them accepts him. The child's characteristic of being dependent on the parents' love and support is reflective of how we as Christians also look for the same love and support in Our Lord Jesus Christ. That is why they are the first in God's kingdom, being of course the least in man's eye.

The key verse however gives us a warning. Those little innocent children, that is Jesus Christ's children also, that is harmed he gave a stern warning. Better for them to perish than to offend these children. Right now, the world run rampant of pedophilia, of children being molested at a young age, their innocence being taken away. Some being abandoned upon birth, some not being even able to live because of abortion. There are some, being "passed through the fire", or in olden times being sacrificed to pagan Gods. What is this world going to?

I am saddened of how the world treats these young ones. Worse than that, their innocence is being taken away from them. Gone are their happy days playing, having loving parents and enjoying the simple things in life. We as parents should raise them by the Scriptures, as we are just caretakers of them here on earth, but Jesus Christ is their heavenly father. I support a Pre-Tribulation Rapture because of this reason, that these little ones will be with Our Lord Jesus Christ so that they will not endure the coming end.

I pray for all the children in the world, that Our Lord Jesus Christ protects you by sending his Holy Angels to guide your ways.

MAY JESUS BLESS YOU

BRIAN LUCIANO

AUGUST 10,2017