A maioria de nós quer saber que a nossa vida conta para além do aqui e agora. Os seguidores mais próximos de Jesus queriam saber mais do que isso, queriam ser os maiores no Seu reino. Jesus vira constantemente as nossas ideias de poder e influência de cabeça para baixo. Jesus diz-nos que devemos tomar a postura das crianças para entrar no reino de Deus, e que a nossa humildade acabará por afectar a nossa influência.
Em outros versos Jesus emite um desafio semelhante ao dizer que aqueles que querem ser maiores (em primeiro lugar) devem assumir a postura de servos e escravos (Marcos 10:42-45). Isto requer afastamento de uma mentalidade que somos fortes, sábios e competentes em nós mesmos e aproximar de Deus com uma sensação de fraqueza, dependência e submissão. Devemos reconhecê-Lo como o nosso Pai e Rei.
-Porque é que pensa que Jesus nos desafia a tornar-nos como crianças para entrar no Seu reino?
-Acha que é sempre difícil tomar uma postura de fraqueza, dependência e submissão diante de Deus como o seu Pai?
-Como é que o orgulho o tem impedido de se juntar a Deus na Sua actividade celestial?
~ Mateus 18:1-4
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Most of us want to know our life counts beyond the here and now. Jesus’ closest followers wanted to know more than that, they wanted to be the greatest in His kingdom. Jesus constantly turns our ideas of power and influence upside down. Jesus tells us we must take the posture of children to enter God’s kingdom, and that our humility will ultimately impact our influence.
In other scriptures Jesus issues a similar challenge by saying those who want to be greatest (first) must take the posture of servants and slaves (Mark 10:42-45). This requires turning away from a mindset that we are strong, wise, and competent in ourselves and approaching God with a sense of weakness, dependence, and submission. We must recognize Him as our Father and King.
-Why do you think Jesus challenges us to become like children to enter His kingdom?
-Do you ever find it difficult to take a posture of weakness, dependence, and submission to God as your Father?
-How has pride prevented you from joining God in His kingdom activity?
~ Matthew 18:1-4
Most of us want to know our life counts beyond the here and now. Jesus’ closest followers wanted to know more than that, they wanted to be the greatest in His kingdom. Jesus constantly turns our ideas of power and influence upside down. Jesus tells us we must take the posture of children to enter God’s kingdom, and that our humility will ultimately impact our influence.
In other scriptures Jesus issues a similar challenge by saying those who want to be greatest (first) must take the posture of servants and slaves (Mark 10:42-45). This requires turning away from a mindset that we are strong, wise, and competent in ourselves and approaching God with a sense of weakness, dependence, and submission. We must recognize Him as our Father and King.
-Why do you think Jesus challenges us to become like children to enter His kingdom?
-Do you ever find it difficult to take a posture of weakness, dependence, and submission to God as your Father?
-How has pride prevented you from joining God in His kingdom activity?
~ Matthew 18:1-4
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