Herald of the Hills

February 11th, 2007                                Leakey church of Christ                                         Weekly Bulletin

Carl B. Garner- SWSBS “A Second Childhood”

     I recently heard a lady say, The only difference between a man and a little boy is the size and cost of their toys. I think she was making fun of tractors, boats, golf clubs and men in general, but it is wonderful to come to the realization that modern women do not have any flaws. It is also said that there is a little boy in every man just crying to get out. Whatever you think about these comments, there is an interesting thought here: Growing up in mind and body does not assure one of being mature.
     I want to add one more thing for you to consider: It is not always good for us to forget what it was like to be a child. Those years, in which our personality, values, and character were formed, should not be forgotten. There are qualities in children that are desirable in grown-up men and women. Adults can become so carried away with their business or their profession that they forget what it is like to wonder, to enjoy, to dream and to hope. Time becomes so valuable that we are too busy to enjoy our children or glory in the beauties of our world. If this describes you, please consider what Jesus said in Mark 10:14, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for such is the kingdom of God. Notice, of such is the kingdom of God. In Matthew 18:1-6, Jesus says four things about little children that we should heed:

1. We must not cause one of these little ones to stumble, to sin.
2. If we receive or provide hospitality or friendship to a child, we also provide such to Jesus Christ.
3.  A person who humbles himself as a little child is regarded as greatest in the Kingdom of heaven.
4. Not until we become as little children will we be able to enter the kingdom of heaven. This is not a encouragement to childishness or immaturity, but to keeping some qualities of childhood.

February Birthday’s
Bobby Manglberger - 2/20
Richard Sollers - 2/25