Tell City Nazarene Church's Biblical Journey
With Pastor Charles Areson
Today's reading is Mark 9-12
Be like a child not childish. This is the emphasis Matthew points out about Jesus message on what it means to be a leader, but in Mark 9:37 the writer points out the willingness to receive a little child. This isn't saying the humility that Matthew emphasized isn't important but he is pointing the importance of reaching out to His little ones.
The powerful in Jesus day ignored the young. They offered nothing for them. There was no reward to help them. There was no immediate gain. Yet, Jesus makes it clear that these are ones he cares about, those who don't offer gain. In fact, Jesus makes it clear that offending these little ones was something God was going to punish severely.
So Are you willing to receive those who can promise you nothing?
Be like a child not childish. This is the emphasis Matthew points out about Jesus message on what it means to be a leader, but in Mark 9:37 the writer points out the willingness to receive a little child. This isn't saying the humility that Matthew emphasized isn't important but he is pointing the importance of reaching out to His little ones.
The powerful in Jesus day ignored the young. They offered nothing for them. There was no reward to help them. There was no immediate gain. Yet, Jesus makes it clear that these are ones he cares about, those who don't offer gain. In fact, Jesus makes it clear that offending these little ones was something God was going to punish severely.
So Are you willing to receive those who can promise you nothing?
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