tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-740924465958245224.post6523883205534106649..comments2024-03-10T00:44:49.280-05:00Comments on This & That: Matthew 18:1-14 -- Lessons from Children & The Seriousness of SinSusannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03115294023069458287noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-740924465958245224.post-65277749040166048882010-09-20T07:24:59.179-05:002010-09-20T07:24:59.179-05:00"Children are symbolic of the weak and needy ..."Children are symbolic of the weak and needy in society."<br /><br />I guess I should say they COULD BE symbolic instead of "are." I know children are valued by many cultures, but still they ARE weak and needy sooooo.... anyway.Susannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03115294023069458287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-740924465958245224.post-13837052616771340192010-09-20T07:23:29.762-05:002010-09-20T07:23:29.762-05:00Suroor, that's a good question. That quote wa...Suroor, that's a good question. That quote was actually a note in the margin of my study Bible so I'd only be speculating. I think the Bible teaches that God sees all and maybe they meant God sees the plight of the poor and weak just as much as He sees the power and wealth of the strong. Children are symbolic of the weak and needy in society. But as for it being NOW or if we make it to heaven, I don't know. I'll have to ponder this as I walk. Very good question...hmmm.Susannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03115294023069458287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-740924465958245224.post-60307137234550061182010-09-19T03:52:52.443-05:002010-09-19T03:52:52.443-05:00No one is insignificant in Heaven? Does it mean th...No one is insignificant in Heaven? Does it mean that everyone is equal in this world or that when and if we make it to heaven we will all be equal?Suroorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07151400258859526990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-740924465958245224.post-17908382878304283632010-09-18T16:47:17.318-05:002010-09-18T16:47:17.318-05:00Sanil, thank you! I always enjoy your feedback as ...Sanil, thank you! I always enjoy your feedback as you bring up interesting points/perspectives. That's so true about children not being so set in their ways....do you think Jesus was maybe saying the people in the crowd were likely stuck in a rut of keeping the law without the required mercy (rather than sacrifice) perhaps? Maybe he wanted them to stop with the old ways in order to bring them into new life?<br /><br />I appreciate what you added!Susannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03115294023069458287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-740924465958245224.post-10390957388692537572010-09-18T00:48:22.081-05:002010-09-18T00:48:22.081-05:00I like the things you had to say about it. :) I wo...I like the things you had to say about it. :) I would add that maybe another way to look at it is that kids don't usually start things with set ideas on how to do them. That sort of goes along with humility, but adults can be set in their ways and not as willing to try and fail, or to be instructed on how to do better. Kids are all about experimentation, and usually eager to learn. That would be a great attitude to have as adults.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07382787889525110718noreply@blogger.com