When we pay attention to all the words, and understand these are parables too, something starts to shine through (LOVE). Scripture does become Light in our darkened world (our mind). Maybe in one sense, Jesus Christ is saying here, that children's minds are not yet as darkened, it is only when we grow up and start exercising (free will) (an illusion) that the darkness really starts to set in. Mar 10:14-15 (BBE) 14 And when Jesus saw it, he was angry, and said to them, Let the little children come to me, and do not keep them away; for of such is the kingdom of God.
15 Truly I say to you, Whoever does not put himself under the kingdom of God like a little child, will not come into it at all.
Love is an easy word to spell, its practice though, is an entirely different matter. But look at how important to everything Love really is, as we move forward one learns just why this is so critical.Mat 22: 36-40 (CLV)36 Teacher, what is the great precept in the law?
37 Now He averred to him, "You shall be loving the Lord your God with your whole heart, and with your whole soul, and with you whole comprehension."
38 This is the great and foremost precept.
39 Yet the second is like it: 'You shall be loving your associate as yourself.'
40 On these two precepts is hanging the whole law and the prophets."
Another great Love Parable.1Jn 3: 14-16 (Rotherham)14 We, know, that we have passed over out of death into life, because we love the brethren: he that loveth not, abideth in death.
15 Whosoever is hating his brother, is, a murderer; and ye know that, no murderer, hath life age-during, within him abiding.
16 Hereby, have we come to understand love: in that, He, for us, his life laid down; and, we, ought, for the brethren, our lives to lay down.
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