WHY CHILDREN ARE USEFUL
Memorise: Take heed that
ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven
their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven. Matthew
18:10
Read: Matthew 18:1-5
MESSAGE!
Children are not just God’s property; they are also God’s weapons of
war. This is why you must be very careful in the way you handle or treat them.
Jesus gave us a fascinating revelation about children in Matthew 18:10, where He said:
“Take heed that ye despise
not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angles
do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.”
For the revelation, we understand that every child has at least one
angel guiding him or her. Have you seen an angel before? By His grace I have
seen them a couple of times and I can say that they can be fearfully huge,
particularly some of the mighty angels. If you were to meet one of such angels,
the first thing he will likely say to you is “Fear not!” Why? Nobody will see
an angel for the first time without being terrified. Speaking of the size of
some of the mighty angels: although one of the world’s largest airplanes is an
Airbus A380, do you know that one mighty angel can carry this airplane on the
palm of his hand? God says that every child has an angel and every one of such
angels has direct access to God. Attaching a powerful angel to a child is what
makes children a terrific weapon. If you mess around with a child, you are
inviting an angel of God to deal with you.
Moreover, children are weapons in God’s hands because we the older ones
are so preoccupied with the hustle and bustle of life that our ears have become
dull of hearing. When God speaks, we often don’t hear, but the ears of children
are open to God. They do not worry as we do. In fact, children believe that all
they need will be provided for by their parents. So time after time, when God
wants to send a message, He could send it through a child. This is one reason
why parents must adhere strictly to God’s word in raising their children in the
fear and admonition of the Lord. A child that is brought up to love and fear
the Lord will be a great asset and tool in God’s hands. Such a family, as busy
as the parents may be, will not lack divine direction, as the children will be
able to hear from God. How often does God speak to your children? Are you
raising them in the ways of God?
Key Point
God may have been speaking to your godly children. If they have not told you, it could be that you have not created a conducive atmosphere for them to do so.
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