Whoever humbles himself as this child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven

 Good morning. Yesterday we talked about having to be converted and become like children to enter the kingdom of heaven. Want to be great in the kingdom of heaven? Whoever humbles himself as this child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. That is just the opposite of what men try to do. Whoever receives one such a child in My name receives Me; but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it is better for him that a heavy millstone be hung around his neck, and that he be drowned in the depths of the sea. That's pretty clear; and yet there are a lot of people who disregard that admonition. Woe to the world because of its stumbling blocks! (Remember Peter and the mouse trap) It is inevitable that stumbling blocks come; but woe to that man through whom the stumbling block comes! Then He talks about the hand, foot, eye causing you to stumble – get rid of it! Of course those things cannot cause you to stumble. Stumbling comes from your heart. See that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you, that their angels in heaven continually behold the face of My Father who is in heaven. And thus we know that little ones have angels. God must care a lot about them for that to be true. Then a verse that is not in most ancient manuscripts: For the Son of Man has come to save that which was lost. While it is a true statement, you should not use this verse to try and prove it. Father thank You that we humble ourselves like a child, and are great in the kingdom of heaven.

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