Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-07
Christian Children's Care.

Christ revealed to the world the possi-
bilities of the child. Modern pedagogy
is following the principles of Jesus in
giving the child first place in every edu-
cational program. Christian churches
have too often forgotten the attitude OF
Christ toward children. The largest
field for labor. offering the greatest and
best returns for our endeavors for Christ
and the church, is among the children.
We spend most of our tine. talent and
effort to save men and women, forget
ting that Jesus identified himself with the
child, whom We ought to treat IS Christ
representative. The future of our coun-
try church and Christianity depends upon
our accepting the Masters attitude TO
the children OF our land and winning
them for our risen Lord and His king
dom.
The Master is seeking 10 build up a
character like His own in the life OF
every child. The environment. experience
and education of childhood molds to q
large extent the character OF every per-
1t will be profitable for the man.
through whose word child is led
astray. that a great milestone should be
hanged about his neck, and that he
should be sunk in the depth of the sea-"
There was danger that the child In the
midst of the disciples would receive a
dispute over the question of personal
position. heritage and power. Jesus
warned not only the disciples but us by
His message against the man through
whose life the occasion for some little
ones stumbling may come. Christ added
a double woe against the possible danger
arising from devotlng personal power to
selfish and ambitious ends.
The most useful and necessary MEM
beers OF our bodies must be sacrificed IL
they cause us TO commit offenses that
would have a sinister influence upon the
lives OF children In Christ No man lives
to himself.
The child must not be despised because
OF our prominence, position or power for
the child that We are tempted to over
look IS the greatest force I'm the kingdom.
I'm heaven their angels do always be-
mold the face OF my Father" said Jesus.
pointing out the fact that the ones in
glory who serve as Gods messengers to
the children are those who always have
the vision Of the Fathers face. Our
vision of God will be revealed by our con-
sidera ton. care and culture of the chill
dren for Christ.
The parable Of the shepherds care for
the lost is a favorite illustration of the
Masters that He evident frequently
repeated to make clear the attitude OF
God toward men and children that have
gone astray 1t is not the will OF our
Heavenly Father that any one should
perish. but here the expression is more
Intense. that one of these little ones
should perish" shows the love OF
our God for the child that has been
caught IN the snares of the evil one
God does not wish any little one 10
perish SO he calls US TO protect them
Jesus came to seek and to save the lost
child. that had been owe rcome by the in
duence of sinful men caused to
stumble by professed Christians. If We
possessed the spirit OF our Lord we
would turn our attention more to saving
the children from sin. shame and sorrow
Inasmuch as We do il unto one of the
least OF these little ones. He will consider
1t as performed unto Him. If We are
the instruments used TO bring a child to
Christ His personal Savior, we are
the means used to save not only a. soul
but life. Let us try to win the boys
and girls for Jesus. Let us try to seek
to arouse the church to the possibilities,
power and promise that are dormant IN the
life of every child. Our creates st privilege
is to be the means OF the conversion, un-
der the Holy Spirit, Of a little one for the
Lord. The child may be the one to win
the parents for Christ and the church.
Let US seek to save the child.