IN THE WORD DAILY

With Brother Rick

Mark 10: 15

  Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.

Jesus teaches the disciples to strive to enter into the kingdom of God as a child. As Jesus taught the people, the multitudes brought their children to the Lord that he might touch them. Apparently, the disciples thought it was acceptable for Jesus to touch blind men, leprous men, and men with diseases and sickness. But they rebuked the people for bringing their children to receive a touch from the Lord. But Jesus told them in verse 14, “Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.” Why would Jesus tell them to enter in as children. What does a child have that an adult doesn't? Maybe we should ask the question, What doesn't a child have, that adults do have?

First, the children are unlearned and simple. They have not been taught by the philosophies of this world. They have not been influenced by the knowledge of this society. Psalm 119: 130 says, “The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding to the simple.” I'm sure when Jesus told those children about heaven that they believed him. I'm sure if Jesus told those children to follow him, they would have given all. When education and knowledge infiltrate our minds, we tend to reason and question the truths of God's word and frustrate the gospel and the grace of God. Galatians 2: 21 says, “I do not frustrate the grace of  God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.”

Secondly, the children come to Jesus and enter into the kingdom because they come with humility. Not one soul has ever demanded salvation from a holy God. Not one soul has ever entered into the heaven with a prideful attitude. Not one soul has fought his way in or bullied his way into heaven. Every lost soul that has entered into God's presence, has come with humility and innocence as a child. James 4: 10 says, “Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.” 1 Peter 5: 6 says, “Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time.” Friend, there is only one way to the Father and that is through Jesus. John 14: 6 says, “Jesus saith unto them, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”

If Jesus tells us to come to God as children, that is what we should do. He is telling us that experience in the world will not get us any closer to heaven. Jesus tells us that a doctorate in Bible Theology will not be a ticket into the glory of heaven. Jesus tells us that pride and arrogance will only hinder our entrance into the presence of the Lord. Jesus tells us that a full knowledge of the world's system means absolutely nothing in the presence of God. Jesus tells us that we will not fight our way in, buy our way in, or manipulate our way into the kingdom of God. Jesus says that we must enter in as an innocent child.

Paul says in Philippians 3: 8, 9, “But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ.” Paul did not enter heaven because he was a Pharisee. He did not base his salvation on his abilities to preach. He did not enter heaven on his college education. Paul understood that he must put all these things behind him and accept God and his word as a child.

Jesus warns us in the text, not to allow the world or its system to interfere with the words of Christ. Enter in as a child, unspotted and clean.

We must look at Christ through the eyes of the word, not the eyes of the world.

Have A Blessed Day!!!