People were also bringing babies to Jesus to have him touch them. When the disciples saw this, they rebuked them. But Jesus called the children to Him and said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” (Luke 18:15-17)
Most Christians believe in children’s ministry, but they often don’t give it the same priority as ministry to adults or even young people. Consequently, many adults wait until the children are grown before giving them much spiritual attention. This was the attitude of the disciples in Luke 18: the disciples rebuked the people for bringing their babies to Jesus. They thought Jesus had more important things to do than spend time with small children.
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