SOME young people were having a lesson on Mark 10:17,17And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life? (Mark 10:17) about the young man who came to Jesus with the question, “What shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?’’ and how he had gone away again without the blessing.
When the lesson was finished their teacher told them to read the four verses which precede the 17th, about the young children who had been brought to Jesus. He then asked them, “Did the children get the blessing?” “Yes,” they all answered. “And what did they do to get it?” “They let themselves be brought to Jesus,” said one girl. “Did they do anything more?” asked, the teacher. There was a short pause, and then the youngest present answered, with simple earnestness, “Yes, they let Jesus bless them.”
What a beautiful answer, and how true! “Then took He them up in His arms, put His hands upon them, and blessed them,” and they let Him do it.
Have you been brought to Jesus? and have you let Him bless you? If not, you do not yet know what true happiness is. Take heed that you do not stumble at the simplicity of the Gospel. Remember He says, “Verily I say unto you, whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein” (Mark 10:1515Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein. (Mark 10:15)).
ML 03/05/1916