"The disciples asked Jesus, WHO IS THE GREATEST in the kingdom of heaven?"
Do you remember when Mohamed Ali said to anyone who would listen; "I am the greatest of all time." Throughout the history of man, many people have thought of themselves as the greatest of all time. The list would include Pharaohs, kings, presidents, dictators and wealthy men. How about you, do you think that you are the greatest of all time? Do you think that you will be the greatest in the kingdom of Heaven? Jesus has a different idea in this truth for today!
On one occasion the Lord placed a little child in the middle of the disciples and proceeded to teach them the truth. The person who is greatest in the kingdom of heaven, is like a little child. Jesus said this to the adults. He said that unless you become as trusting, loving, lowly and forgiving as a little child you can never enter the kingdom of Heaven. To achieve this end they would have to repent, turn around and change their sinful nature to one of an innocent child! Do you think that is the picture of the Pharaohs, kings, presidents, dictators and wealthy men?
We all must become trusting, forgiving, loving and lowly children of God. Think about how we must humble ourselves and receive little children into our life. We must become like them and do it in the name of the Lord. A little child has no guile or prejudice. A little child is trusting and humble in their nature and represent no threat to anyone. As adults we learn to become like the world. No longer innocent, no longer without sin. We have to turn around from this nature and repent of our sins, and we must be born again. Born like a new little child, full of love and innocence. A new creature, with a new heart and a new spirit. Just like a child again.
WHO IS THE GREATEST, in the kingdom of Heaven? The children of God. Are you one?
