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Subject: Jesus' Love For Children
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gbopp 15.06.08 - 06:04am
Jesus Christ is a lover of children. He accepted their childish sympathy and open unaffected love. The greatful praise from their lips refreshed His Spirit when oppressed by contact with crafty and hypocritical men. Wherever He went, His gentle, kindly manner won their confidence. It was customary for children to be brought to a rabbi, that he might lay his hands on them in blessing. But when the mothers came to Christ with their little ones, the disciples looked on them with disfavor. They thought these children to young to be benefited by a visit to Jesus, and concluded that Christ would be displeased.
But it was the disciples that with whom The Saviour was displeased.
Christ understood the burden of the mothers who were seeking to train their children. *
gbopp 15.06.08 - 06:20am
Several mothers came together, with their children, to have Jesus bless them. Christ heard with sympathy their timid, tearful requests. But He waited to see how the disciples would treat them. When He saw them send the mothers away, He showed them their error, saying,
''Suffer the little children to come to me, and forbid them not; for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven.'' Christ took the children in His arms and gave them the blessing for which they came. The mothers were strengthened by the words of Jesus, and were encouraged to take up their burden with new cheerfulness. Mothers of today are to receive His words with the same faith. Christ is a Personal Saviour, and is as verily the helper of mothers today as when He gathered the little ones in His arms in Judea. Christ knows the burden of every mothers heart. *
gbopp 15.06.08 - 06:33am
He made a long journey to relieve the anxious heart of a Canaanite woman. He gave back to the widow of Nain her only son, and in His agony on the cross He remembered His own mother. He is touched today by the mother's sorrow. In every grief and need He will give comfort and help.
He who said,
''Suffer the children to come unto me, and forbid them not''
still invites mothers to lead their little ones to be blessed by Him. Even the babe in its mother's arms may dwell under the shadow of the Almighty through faith of the 
praying mother. John the Baptist was filled with the Holy Spirit from his birth. If we live in communion with God, we too may expect the Divine Spirit to mold our children, even from their earliest moments. Christ say that some of the children brough to Him would become martyrs for His sake, *
gbopp 15.06.08 - 06:45am
these children would accept Him as their Redeemer far more readily than many adult people. The Majesty of Heaven answered their questions and simplified His important lessons to meet their childish needs. Children are still the most susceptible to the teachings of the Gospel; their 
are strong to retain the lessons received. Little Children may be Christians, in accordance with their years. Mother and Fathers should look on their children as younger members of the Lord's family, committed to them to educate for Heaven. The Christian home becomes a school, with the parents as underteaches and Jesus Christ Himself the Chief Instructor. We should teach our children to bring their sins to Christ, asking forgiveness and believing that He pardons them as He receive the children while He was personally on earth. *
gbopp 15.06.08 - 06:55am
As a mother teachers her children to obey her because they love her, she is teaching them the first lesson in the Christian life. The mother's love represents to the child the 
of Jesus Christ, and the little ones who trust and obey their mother are learning to trust and obey our Saviour. Christ was also the father's example. His word was with power; yet even with rude and violent men He did not use one unkind or discourteous expression. The Grace of Christ in the heart will soften whatever is harsh and subdue all that is coa*se and unkind. It will lead fathers and mothers to treat their children as they themselves would like to be treated. Parents, in training your children, study the lessons God has given in nature. If you would train a rose or lily, how would you do it? Ask the gardener how he makes every branch and *
gbopp 15.06.08 - 07:07am
leaf to develop in symmetry and loveliness. He will tell you; it was by no rude touch, or violent effort; that would break the delicate stems. It was by little attentions, often repeated. He moistened the soil and protected the growing plants from fierce blasts and scorching sun, and God caused them to blossom 
into loveliness. By gentle touches, seek to fashion the characters of your children after
the pattern of the character of Christ. *
gbopp 15.06.08 - 07:53am
Encourage the expression of love toward God and toward one another. The reason why there are so many hardhearted men and women in the world is that true affection has been discouraged and repressed. The better nature of these persons was stifled in childhood; and unless Divine Love shall melt away their cold selfishness, their happiness will be forever ruined. If we wish our children to possess the tender Spirit of Jesus Christ, we must encourage the generous loving impulses of childhood. Teach the children to see Christ in nature. Take them out into the open air, under the noble trees, into the garden. In all the wonderful works of creation teach them to see Christ's Love. He made the laws which govern all living things,
and He has made laws for our happiness and joy. *
gbopp 15.06.08 - 08:05am
Do not burden them with long prayers or tedious exhortations, but through nature's object lessons teach them obedience to the Law of God. As you try to make plain the truths of salvationg point the children to
Christ as their Personal Saviour. Angels will be by their side.
The Lord will give to Mothers and Fathers Grace to interest their young children in the precious story of the Babe in Bethlehem. Do not keep the little ones away from Christ by coldness and hardness. Never give them cause to feel that Heaven will not be a pleasant place if you are there. Do not speak of religion as something that children cannot understand. Do not give the false impression that the Religion of Christ is a Religion of gloom and that in coming to the Saviour they must give up all that makes life joyful. *
gbopp 15.06.08 - 08:14am
As the Holy Spirit moves upon the of the children, cooperate with His work. The Saviour is calling them. Nothing can give Him greater joy than for them to give themselves to Him in the bloom and freshness of their years. Christ's heart is drawn out, not only to the best-behaved children, but to those who have by inheritance objectional traits of character. Many parents have not the tenderness and wisdom to deal with the erring children whom they have made what they are. But Jesus Christ looks upon these children with Love and tender kindness. *
gbopp 15.06.08 - 08:20am
Be Christ's agents in drawing these children to the Saviour. By wisdom and tact give them courage and hope. Through the Grace of Jesus Christ they may be transformed in character, so that of them it may be said,''Of such may be the Kingdom of God.'' *
agape777 19.06.08 - 01:58am
Ephesians6:1.
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. Matthew19:19. 'Honor you father and mother,' and, 'You shall love your neighbour as you love yourself.' *
