Young teachers

Out of the mouth of babes and nursing infants You have perfected praise. – Matthew 21:16

Children seem to be more comfortable using computers than their parents are. Because of this, a manufacturer trying to increase sales to adults advertised a certain computer with the slogan: "So easy, even an adult can operate it!" (And if they still have problems, they can ask their children.)

This isn’t the first time adults have had something to learn from children. When Jesus came to Jerusalem and performed healings in the temple, it was the children who were quick to recognize who He was and to shout, "Hosanna to the Son of David!" (Matthew 21:15).

The chief priests and scribes, though, weren’t willing to listen and learn from the children. They refused to take Jesus seriously. Instead, they took Him to task by asking, "Do you hear what these are saying?" "Yes!" Jesus replied. Then, quoting from Psalm 8:2, He said, "Have you never read, ‘Out of the mouth of babes and nursing infants You have perfected praise’?" (Matthew 21:16).

Attention, parents, teachers, neighbors, and all other grownups! We need to remind ourselves that we don’t know it all. Let’s be humble enough to listen and learn something God wants to teach us through the faith of a child. – Joanie E. Yoder

There’s so much wisdom to be learned,

So many ways for me to grow;

Lord, I would listen like a child

And learn what You would have me know. – K. De Haan

READ: Matthew 21:12-16

Big lessons can be learned from little children.

The Bible in one year:

• 2 Chronicles 21-22

• John 14