MATTHEW : Chapter 18 : 1-10 JESUS explains greatness

[edward w hickerson]

AT the same time came the disciples unto Jesus saying who is the greatest in the kingdom of Heaven ? And Jesus called a little child unto him , and set him in the midst of them and He said, verily i say unto you except yoube converted and become as little children you shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child greatest in the kingdom of heaven And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receives Me . 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 woe unto the word because of offences ! for it must needs be that offences come but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh! wherefore if your hand or your foot offend you cut them off and cast them from you it is better for you to enter into life halt or maimed rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlastingfire And if your eye offend you pluck it out and cast it from you : it is better for you to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire Take heed that you despise not one of these little ones forI sayunto you , that in heaven their angles do always behold the face of my Father which is in HEAVEN

[konceptskool]

It is interesting to learn that inspite of this very clear and i know revealing statement, leadership still is the most intriging and truly most sought after qaulity in the world today.
a child would seek to serve, not be up on the pedestal, a child would be foolish at times and say sorry because they mean it, a child would belive what you told it without doubt or fear, and not worry too much about anything till the time comes. When i look at the scripyure and the life Jesus led, i wonder at what we do here today and how we may make it better.. It also interests me toi know that the major purpose of our call in Christ is to love one another and when this is seen clearly how would i want to offend you and if i do unintentionally, it should not be hard to say am sorry...
we should always remeber the love that gave so freely and so completely, and covert it as our own..God bless you...