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Matthew 18:1-6

At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?" And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them and said, "Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven."Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me, but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a great millstone fastened around his neck and to be drowned in the depth of the sea.

There are a couple of important lessons here regarding our examination of what it means to believe. The first is that simple faith of a child, especially towards an individual whom they have trusted in the past. A child's basic attitude is a desire to trust and believe; a child knows that they need stability in their life and looks to those adults in their life to provide it.

However that trustful attitude is quickly and permanently broken when the adult fails to provide the needed protection. This leads us to the second lesson; a child who has been disappointed in a major need has had a seed of bitterness implanted within; one which often leads to angry adult.

How much better it would have been if my life had been ended before I could cause damage that my LORD decrees deserves being cast into the sea with a millstone necklace?

Today's readings in the Psalms:

Morning: Psalm 123

Mid-day: 119:41-48

Evening: Psalm 48

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John Nunnikhoven

John Nunnikhoven is a member of The Fellowship of Ailbe and has begun working toward what, Lord willing, will become a re-awakening of the Church as a body directed into living the Kingdom in the here and now as it awaits the yet to come.
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