"Then the people brought their little children to Jesus so he could put his hands on them and pray for them. His followers told them to stop, but Jesus said, 'Let the little children come to me. Don't stop them, because the kingdom of heaven belongs to people who are like these children.' After Jesus put his hands on the children, he left there."
Matthew 19: 13-15
Jesus preaches that in order to reach heaven, one must act like a child. He is speaking of innocence, of purity, of unadulterated love. The poisons of greed, lust, and prejudice do not yet pierce the minds of children, as they take effect on the "more experienced" adults.
For some, a statement from the bible may mean nothing. After all, not everyone believes and practices the same faith. However,no matter where it came from, a statement like this has an effect on everyone. The afterlife is a mystery, and many believe that our actions while we are living influence where we will "end up" after we have passed away. What this statement is saying is that the purity of a child is ideal. The innocence of the young is unpolluted by the evils this world can offer. If one can keep his or her mind open and pure, much will be rewarded after his or her life has passed.
The Devotional Bible, New Century Version. Max Lucado, gen. ed. Thomas Nelson, Inc. 1991
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