OFFEND  NOT…THESE  LITTLE  ONES

Matthew 18:6&10 “But  whoso shall offend one of these little ones,

it  were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck,

and that he were drowned in the sea.”…“Take heed that  ye despise

not ones of these little ones; for I say unto you.  That in heaven their

angels do always behold my Father  which is in heaven.”

By Rev. Dean Beaty  12/8/08

Do not despise God’s little ones; they are special to the Lord.

Each is given an angel.  To offend, you can’t afford.

To offend one of these little ones might cause their life to wreck.

Better to have a millstone to be hung around your neck.

Their talents may be meager and sometimes they are slow.

They need our reassurance while they learn and grow.

Like most that are now older, sometimes it bothers us.

Be careful with God’s children.  It’s just not worth the fuss.

You may repress a talent that God has plans to use.

So when it comes to children, God’s gifts do not refuse.

You weren’t always polished with talent to a “T”.

Someday you’ll need replacing and then where will we be?

Sometimes it is off key and too loud for us old folks.

But a millstone can be heavy and believe me friend, it chokes.

So let their talents blossom.  By none give an offence.

Or God may take you quickly and set you on the fence.