"One day some parents brought their children to Jesus so he could lay his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples scolded the parents for bothering him.
But Jesus said, 'Let the children come to me. Don't stop them! For the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to those who are like these children.' And he placed his hands on their heads and blessed them before he left."
The disciples thought Jesus should not be "bothered" by children. But Jesus welcomed the children. He told his disciples that those children provided a picture of what it's like to be in God's Kingdom. Why does the Kingdom belong to those who are like these children? Because being in God's Kingdom means realizing you are in fact God's own child! Jesus revealed God as Father, his Father. Through him, God is our Father too. We are children of God seeking a blessing from Jesus. That is your true identity! That stance is what Jesus blesses.
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