STOP HURTING JESUS

"But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God. Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be."

James 3: 8-10
King James Version

A young boy said to his parents "You yell at me when I curse and say bad things to people but I hear you say bad things and curse people. How can it be bad for me to do it when you do it"?

If we want our children to love Jesus and be kind to others and respect them, then we need to set a good example for them by being kind and loving to one another.

A dad got angry at his son because his son was doing drugs and said to his son "because you are doing drugs you are hurting your mother and me and binging shame to this family and you are no longer part of this family. I disown you".

While the dad was yelling at his son about doing drugs and telling him how terrible he was, the dad was smoking and had been smoking in front of his son for years.

How we must hurt Jesus and break His heart when we say hateful and mean words to our children. Jesus loves children and is very protective of them. We read in the Bible.

"Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them. But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven" Matthew 19:13, 14.

May God help us to be kind and loving to our children so our children will know Jesus loves them. Instead of hurting Jesus and breaking His heart by the things we say and do, we should be doing everything we can to make Him happy. If ever someone deserves to be happy, it i s Jesus!

Joanne Lowe
January 25, 2021