Why did Jesus make the child stand?

Why did Jesus have the children stand? 🤔
In the society of that time, children were not counted as people.
...They were considered worthless, without value. 😥
They were looked down upon. But, if you don't become like the children, you won't be able to enter heaven. 😱
...Therefore, it's important to be humble, to think of yourself as worthless rather than valuable, and to trust in God that you are still loved and protected by Him!
...Young children... rely on their parents.
They cry when their parents are out of sight.
...In the same way,
you can rely only on God...and feel safe knowing that God is with you.
...If you reach that state of mind, heaven...is yours!
...A life of faith isn't about comparing yourself to others and winning or losing.

…Among the disciples,
they were competing over who was the greatest 🤔❓️ 😨
…Verses 3 and 4 say…
"Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
And whoever humbles themselves and becomes like these little children will be the greatest in the kingdom of heaven."
…Shalom 😃

This page archives a Morning Word message shared by Pastor Peter Sunagawa on LINE. The English prose is a translation of the Japanese source message. For Scripture wording, use the BSB link above.