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Let the kids come // Deixe as crianças virem



Well, I don’t have kids, but I see when they arrive in a fun place. They want to know every little space and detail, they go everywhere all excited. It is just fun to watch them and sometimes remember the feeling of being a kid. No worries, no bills to pay, they don’t even worry about food (at least they shouldn’t). Being a kid is good, right?

Yeah! Kids. They are free, they enjoy, they trust their parents (at least they should). When the disciples rebuked the kids, who were trying to touch Jesus, Jesus was indignant! And said to them, “Let the children come to me; do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God. Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child, shall not enter it” (Mark  10:14 - 15)

What can we learn from that statement? 1. Kids are welcome in God’s presence. In fact, we should bring the kids to church and let them learn about God. You are a parent, should teach them the godly principles, they are worthy! In Proverbs 22:6 says “Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old, they will not turn from it.” The parent’s duty is to advise their kids the best way to go. Neither doing for them nor blocking them for doing it. If you teach them right (as well as do it) and feed them in a good and healthy environment, they will flourish.

2. We all should have the excitement when we are about to be in Jesus’ presence. We should feel joy, excitement, love, no worries; because Jesus said we should receive the kingdom of God like a child.  Psalm 122:1 says, “I rejoiced with those who said to me, "Let us go to the house of the Lord.””

When I was a kid I always like going to church. It wasn’t really because I was studying the Bible, but there I had friends, and also it was a safe place to be, I love the singing part, the drawing, the teachers, but at the end, it was always a fun way of learning the bible.  As I was growing up and learning more about Jesus and all I’m really grateful for my parents had me taken to church during my childhood.

Still, as an adult, church for me is a good place to be. I can only imagine how will be in the kingdom of God.
Bem, eu não tenho criança, mas eu vejo quando eles chegam num lugar de diversão. Eles querem saber de tudo, cada espaço, cada detalhe, eles vão em todos os lugares todos animados. É divertido assistir as aventuras e as vezes é bom lembrar do sentimento de ser criança. Sem preocupações, nem contas para pagar, sem nem se preocupar com comida (pelo menos não deveriam). Ser criança é bom, não é?

Sim! Crianças! Eles são livres, eles aproveitam, eles confiam nos pais (pelo menos deveriam). Quando os discípulos os repreenderam porque eles queriam tocam em Jesus, Jesus ficou indignado! Ele disse, “Deixem vir a mim as crianças, não as impeçam; pois o Reino de Deus pertence aos que são semelhantes a elas. 15 Digo-lhes a verdade: Quem não receber o Reino de Deus como uma criança, nunca entrará nele”(Marcos 10:14 - 15)

O que podemos aprender a partir desse comentário de Jesus? 1. Crianças são bem-vindas na presença de Deus. Na verdade, nós deveríamos trazer as crianças para igreja e deixar com que aprendam sobre Deus. Você com pai ou mãe deveria ensina-los sobre os princípios de Deus, eles são válidos! Em Provérbios 22:6 diz: “Ensina a criança no caminho em que deve andar, e quando crescer não se desviará dele”. O dever dos pais é orientar as crianças o melhor caminho. Nem fazer por eles nem impedir que eles façam. Se você os ensina o que é correto (e também os pratica) e os alimentar em um ambiente bom e saudável, eles vão frutificar.

2. Nós todos deveríamos nos alegrar quando estamos na presença de Jesus. Nós deveríamos sentir alegria, amor, nenhum preocupação; porque Jesus disse nós deveremos ser como criança para entrar no Reino de Deus. Em Salmos 122:1 diz “Alegrei-me quando me disseram, “vamos a casa do Senhor”.

Quando eu era uma criança eu sempre  gostava de ir para igreja, não porque eu estava indo estuda a bíblia, mas porque lá eu tinha amigos, e também porque era um lugar seguro, eu gostava da parte de cantar, de desenhar, dos professores; o que no final era sempre uma forma divertida de aprender sobre a bíblia. Conforme eu fui crescendo e aprendendo mais sobre Jesus, eu sou muito grata aos meus pais por terem me levado a igreja durante minha infância.

Ainda, como adulta, igreja para mim é um bom lugar para estar. Eu só posso imaginar como será no Reino de Deus.

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