It seems like many children in our culture are being pushed in ways that do not allow creativity. maturity and growth. Many have ample opportunities to explore their talents and gifts while others are far less fortunate. Today’s study highlight’s the pressures of parenting and encouraging growth among children. The Christ followers who are serving in education and children’s ministries have a unique eye witness view of our Triune God working in soft hearts. For me, I’ve been amazed and humbled to participate in unique conversations with children and teens focusing on a relationship with God. We should never minimize what God is doing in a child’s heart, whether 9 or 90 years old.
“People say that if you’re still angry at 52, you’re not an angry young man, just a grumpy old git.” Without effort, most people become more of what they are.” - Paul Weller, Autjor of Learning From Children
“The ego-centric, constructed ‘self’ judges people based on merit. The ego-centric, constructed ‘self’ lives with expectations by which others are evaluated, judged, criticized, and condemned. John’s rebuke of the man casting out demons in Jesus’s name is an example. The man did not measure up because “he was not following us” (Mark 9:38). John’s sharp rebuke and biting word of criticism had the potential to drive the man away from Jesus as opposed to drawing him to Jesus. It would have caused him to stumble, interrupting his discipleship journey.” - Excerpt , Following Jesus: Discipleship in the Gospel of Mark by Steve Langford
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