Today is Tuesday, September 2nd, 2014; Karen's Korner #2892

First day after Labor Day; first day of the new school year for some students. At any rate, beginning of a new school year for school children everywhere.

And we stay Jesus' children all during this life:


JESUS BLESSES LITTLE CHILDREN

"Once when some mothers were bringing their children to Jesus to bless them, the disciples shooed them away, telling them not to bother him.

"But when Jesus saw what was happening he was very displeased with his disciples, and said to them, 'Let the children come to me, for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as they. Don't send them away! I tell you as seriously as I know how that anyone who refuses to come to God as a little child will never be allowed into his Kingdom.;

"Then he took the children into his arms and placed his hands on their heads and blessed them."

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Bible Commentary:  "Jesus was criticized for spending too much time with the wrong people---children, sinners, tax collectors. Some including the disciples thought Jesus should be spending more time with important leaders and the devout, because this was the way to improve his position and avoid criticism. But Jesus didn't need to improve his position. He was God and he wanted to speak to those who needed him more."

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