Matthew 18: 1-20 – God’s Pecking Order
We ask: who is the biggest? Most powerful? Who’s in control? The one with the most money? Biggest army? Largest castle? Jesus turns it upside down, inside out and shocks us all. He says it’s just a little child – I’m not kidding! The most valuable is a little child – humble, without the hardness of a bitter life, layers of sin, calloused from poor choices.
Jesus knows that to be free of all the trappings of the world keeps a heart pure and simple. A heart that sees clearly, without the clutter of things, can see Jesus and follow Him.
When it’s all over, can you take your money and shoes and houses and degrees with you? No. So just hold onto them very slightly and grip onto Jesus ever so tightly. Jesus takes the hand of a child and leads him into eternity. Does He have your hand?
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