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Do Not Enter

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 was just teaching another lesson. Then some people started bringing their children to Him for a blessing. The Disciples did not like this, they thought these children were INTERRUPTING the teaching. They tried to stop the children from coming to Jesus! Perhaps they thought Jesus was TOO busy to waste time on kids!

This "displeased" Jesus and He begins teaching to His Disciples; "ALLOW the little children to come unto Me." And, He prefaced today's verse with; "for of such is the kingdom of God." Children have an innocence and simplicity that allows them to interact with others very openly and honestly. 

Behold today's verse; "Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall NOT receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall NOT ENTER therein." Maybe Heaven has a sign that reads "NO grown ups ALLOWED!" As we grow older we know stuff and become skeptical. We become cynical and jaded. We learn to use guile and trickery to get our way. In contrasts as young children we are trusting souls. We trust others to show us the way. Follow this the example of being open to opportunities. Innocent as doves and yet wise as serpents. Ready to BELIEVE and ready to TRUST. It takes courage...

Follow this link for the sermon that inspired this week's daily devotionals. Pastor Bobby has a great account of an early 1900's tightrope walker and the person who trusted him enough to ride in a wheelbarrow across the Niagara Falls!!!
https://youtu.be/btTDRo-5Y7c
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