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Red Letter Living
What Our Children Would Tell Us
April 28, 2024 | Pastor Scott George
Matthew 18:1-5,
At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who, then, is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” He called a little child to him, and placed the child among them. And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. And whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me.”
Lessons We Can Learn From Our Children
1. Worry less and trust more
2. Slow down and enjoy the ride
3. Laugh every day
4. Notice the little things
5. Unplug
6. Make memories
7. Worldly possessions don’t bring happiness
8. Find joy in simplicity
9. Time isn’t the main thing…it’s the only thing
10. Life is short
What Our Children Would Tell Us
1. Say “I love you” more
Jeremiah 31:3,
The Lord appeared to us in the past, saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.
2. Bless me every day
Numbers 6:24-26,
The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.
3. See me and acknowledge my unique gifts
Genesis 16:13,
She gave this name to the Lord who spoke to her: “You are the God who sees me,” for she said, “I have now seen the One who sees me.”
4. Let me hear you say “I was wrong”
James 4:6,
But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.”
5. Discipline me and create boundaries for me
Hebrews 12:6,
“…because the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and he chastens everyone he accepts as his son.”
6. Let me know that you believe in me
Matthew 3:13-16,
Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John. But John tried to deter him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?” Jesus replied, “Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John consented. As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him.
7. Create an atmosphere of grace
Acts 6:8,
Now Stephen, a man full of God’s grace and power, performed great wonders and signs among the people.
8. Boldly lead and I’ll gladly follow
Joshua 1:2,
“Moses my servant is dead. Now then, you and all these people, get ready to cross the Jordan River into the land I am about to give to them—to the Israelites.”
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