June 24, 2013

Jesus loves children
“Let [them] come to me…” He says
“…Do not hinder them” (Mk.10:14)

*He creates children
Not just for this short earth age
But for Ageless Life

*God’s Married couples:
God’s chosen means to fill up
His heavenly house

*Various “ism”s
Influence priorities
And children’s ranking

*Consumerism
More cars, clothes, college, clutter
Aren’t always needed

*Third world families
Bigger, poorer, happier
Than those in the West

*But are they “poorer”?
Who can measure a child’s worth?
Each one a treasure

*Scripture makes it clear
“Blessed… those with quivers full” (Ps.127)
Of quivering kids

* “Be fruitful”, says God
In Genesis- and today-
Babies are blessings

* “Husbands love your wives…”
“…as Christ loved the Church”, His Bride (Eph.5:25)
He gave everything

*Has one “closed the door”?
Reversals are an option
To discern in prayer

*The root of the word
“Generous” is “generate”
There’s a connection

*Generous Father
Give all more generous hearts
For fruitfulness