Jesus Quest #5: True Disciples Go Out of their Way to Welcome Children
Jesus wants us to check our attitude toward kids
Do You Really “See” Children?
Hi! Hi, hope you’re having a wonderful day. Sherry and I are in Spokane for the next two weeks to assist Julia and Evan with their toddler and brand new baby. Every day we take 20-month-old Rosemary on a long walk to the park. We notice in neighborhoods they have high-visibility signs with images of children on them.
It’s natural for busy people to miss seeing children who might be in their path. I think that happens with lots of us as we go through adulthood and aging. We see the adults. We see what we’re looking for. But many times we just completely look past the children the Lord places in our path each day.
If you're like most of us, you've probably noticed how our society has gradually shifted away from truly welcoming children. We grimace when sit by us in an airplane. We move to other tables to avoid them in restaurants. We shush them in church. We've even created nursing booths in airports—as if the sight of a mother feeding her baby is somehow offensive.
But what if I told you that Jesus became "boiling mad" about this very attitude?
This Week's JesusQuest Will Challenge How You Think About Kids
In our newest JesusQuest video, we're diving deep into Mark 10:13-16—one of the rare moments when Jesus lost his cool. What triggered such intense anger from the Prince of Peace? His disciples were turning children away.
Here's what might surprise you: Jesus didn't just want adults to be nice to children. He said we actually NEED what children bring to us. In fact, he declared that unless we "become like little children," we'll never enter the kingdom of heaven. So seeing and welcoming children into our lives each day serves two important purposes.
Your Mission This Week (If You Choose to Accept It)
This isn't just about being polite to kids at the grocery store. This JesusQuest will push you to:
See children more than you ever have before
Discover what YOU can learn from your interactions with kids
Take specific, practical steps to welcome children into your daily life
Experience firsthand why Jesus valued children so highly
We'll share real, actionable suggestions that will transform how you interact with the children around you—and how those interactions might just transform you too.
Ready for a Challenge That Could Change Your Heart?
If you're ready to discover what Jesus saw in children that made him so passionate about welcoming them, this video is for you.
Watch JesusQuest #5: Welcome Children by clicking the video below
P.S. If you take on this quest, we'd love to hear about your discoveries. Share your stories with our community—your experience might encourage someone else to see children through Jesus' eyes.