CHRISTEEN SECTION

WHO IS THE GREATEST

“At that time the disciples came to Jesus, asking, “Who is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?”  So Jesus called a child, made him stand in front of them, and said “I assure you that unless you change and become like children, you will never enter the Kingdom of heaven. The greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven is the one who humbles himself and becomes like this child. And whoever welcomes in My name one such child as this, welcomes Me.” (Matthew 18:1-5)

Let’s recite a song

Jesus gave a nice surprise,

to His disciples waiting for a chance to rise.

To be His Prime Minister, the one He would select,

The one they knew would certainly command respect.

Jesus paused, and then He smiled,

For suddenly they tottered up to Him a child,

And there before the people scattered all around,

He turned their life’s ambition upside down.

The secret of the Kingdom is power to the children,

That’s the Father’s style;

The greatest in the Kingdom are those who enter in;

But the keys are in the hands of a child!

Jesus loved the children near and very often,

They would gather round to hear

the stories of the Kingdom; about His Father’s dream

and as He spoke His tender eyes would gleam.

But His disciples soon complained

How could the Master waste His time on childish games?

But just  when they decided to send the kids away,

He drew them closer and they heard Him say:

The secret of the Kingdom is power to the children,

That’s the Father’s style;

The greatest in the Kingdom are those who enter in;

But the keys are in the hands of a child!

I’m sure you’d think its very strange;

A Kingdom is for kings and princes to arrange.

Yet, only little people, the humble and the poor

will find the Father waiting at the Kingdom door.

Yes only those with eyes to see

The magic and the beauty of simplicity

Will feel the Father’s presence, will never be afraid

Will see the hidden wisdom in what Jesus said.

The secret of the Kingdom is power to the children,

That’s the Father’s style;

The greatest in the Kingdom are those who enter in;

But the keys are in the hands of a child!

Courtesy: Power to the Children