Children should be part of the church – Tues 10 July

Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me.” This verse is brilliant to get boring old Anglican churches to have a Sunday school so only the adults are bored to death in the services while the children colour in pictures of Noah’s big boat. But there must be so much more. Our society is in such a mess, so many teenagers are ruining there own lives and everyone around them is being dragged down.

The government doesn't know what to do anymore – they can’t control them. Standard discipline doesn't work because the kids just don’t care! What can be done, who can help – Jesus – and he asked us in Matthew 19:14 to give little children (and teenagers – everyone) to his care and protection. So why don’t we do it?

We can start from a young age – not just teaching children bible stories but training them as disciples of Jesus.

I am well aware of the fact that this seems simple, and that probably no one reading this is actually a child – but it is still important to you ‘old’ people!

How many problems are there in the church…how many of them could be solved with hindsight? Probably most of them; so don’t let the problem we have with young people and children be one of them – do something about it.

From a heavenly perspective, don’t you think it is a good idea to get plus points with Jesus (although I know that may not be theological, but you have to give me poetic licence – I am only young myself!!) Of course we want to do what Jesus says, so when we get to heaven we can be happy that we helped him.

A way to live this out, get involved, maybe at church – but I am not trying to pressure people into joining the children’s leadership team – although you are always very appreciated. I am talking about in your community, talk to the kids on the street, get involved in action projects, do big things to help save their souls!

The one thing I struggle with when it comes to this is trusting I will be safe, and although I am big, there is no way I would hold up well in a fight – but Jesus will – and to be totally blunt and serious we all know that if we go in faith to help the kingdom and it gets hard we will be protected – God promises angels – and they will come!