Luke 18:1-17
Luke 18:1-17
There is so much in this chapter we could discuss! Being persistent in prayer, God’s desire to answer our prayers, coming to Him in humility, etc. But you all know that the Kids Ministry Director is going to focus on verses 15-17!
A few things stand out to me. First, that children need to be brought to Jesus. It is our responsibility to teach the next generation about God, His Word, and what it means to be in a relationship with Him. Studies show that approximately 90% of Christians come into a relationship with God through Jesus before they turn 20. So how do we bring them to Jesus?
Parents and guardians, before God formed the foundations of the earth, He knew He would place your children with you. He chose you to be an ambassador for Him in their lives. They need you to model what it means to love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength!
Those who don’t have children, you can still get involved in the lives of children and model a relationship with God. As a parent, I cannot understate the value of someone from outside my family teaching my kids about God and His love for them.
Second, the children want to come to Jesus. Kids are already asking questions like: Why am I here? Do I have a purpose? Am I loved and valued? Friends, Jesus Christ answers these questions and more. Our kids are craving the knowledge of the Savior. They want to come to Jesus, and are completely capable of making the life-changing decision of following Him for the rest of their lives. Do not hinder them by telling them they aren’t ready or discouraging their questions! D. L. Moody once returned from a meeting and reported two and a half conversions. “Two adults and a child, I suppose?” asked his host. “No,” said Moody, “two children and an adult. The children gave their whole lives. The adult had only half of his left to give.”
Third, that children teach us how we are to come to Jesus. Children are dependent on parents or guardians, bringing no resources of value to pay for anything. They have no achievements, no accolades to offer those who care for them, and are marked by simple trust, especially of their parents. They are not skeptical of gifts from caring adults in their lives. Adults, however, feel the need to either pay back for gifts they have received, or believe we have to earn the gifts to begin with. We cannot earn or pay God back for the free gift of salvation, we must come to Jesus fully dependent on Him for saving grace.
If you have more questions about the discipleship of children, please don’t hesitate to email me at kaitlin@cpclex.org.
By: Kaitlin White
There is so much in this chapter we could discuss! Being persistent in prayer, God’s desire to answer our prayers, coming to Him in humility, etc. But you all know that the Kids Ministry Director is going to focus on verses 15-17!
A few things stand out to me. First, that children need to be brought to Jesus. It is our responsibility to teach the next generation about God, His Word, and what it means to be in a relationship with Him. Studies show that approximately 90% of Christians come into a relationship with God through Jesus before they turn 20. So how do we bring them to Jesus?
Parents and guardians, before God formed the foundations of the earth, He knew He would place your children with you. He chose you to be an ambassador for Him in their lives. They need you to model what it means to love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength!
Those who don’t have children, you can still get involved in the lives of children and model a relationship with God. As a parent, I cannot understate the value of someone from outside my family teaching my kids about God and His love for them.
Second, the children want to come to Jesus. Kids are already asking questions like: Why am I here? Do I have a purpose? Am I loved and valued? Friends, Jesus Christ answers these questions and more. Our kids are craving the knowledge of the Savior. They want to come to Jesus, and are completely capable of making the life-changing decision of following Him for the rest of their lives. Do not hinder them by telling them they aren’t ready or discouraging their questions! D. L. Moody once returned from a meeting and reported two and a half conversions. “Two adults and a child, I suppose?” asked his host. “No,” said Moody, “two children and an adult. The children gave their whole lives. The adult had only half of his left to give.”
Third, that children teach us how we are to come to Jesus. Children are dependent on parents or guardians, bringing no resources of value to pay for anything. They have no achievements, no accolades to offer those who care for them, and are marked by simple trust, especially of their parents. They are not skeptical of gifts from caring adults in their lives. Adults, however, feel the need to either pay back for gifts they have received, or believe we have to earn the gifts to begin with. We cannot earn or pay God back for the free gift of salvation, we must come to Jesus fully dependent on Him for saving grace.
If you have more questions about the discipleship of children, please don’t hesitate to email me at kaitlin@cpclex.org.
By: Kaitlin White
3 Comments
Beautifully, beautifully worded Kaitlin. Thank you for this post.
That's really good Kaitlin.
So encouraging, and so motivational too!!