Deeper Life #125

My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.

—John 10:27–28

HAVE YOU EVER SEEN GOD give someone a tremendous blow for molesting one of His children? Woe to the person who touches or troubles the children of God—the apple of His eye.

Over and over again, the first disciples of Jesus made that blunder. Remember Peter? He once said, “Jesus, what shall this man do?” Jesus told Peter, in effect, “Mind your own business” (John 21:22). Martha said, “I am serving You, Jesus. Make Mary come and help me in the work.” Jesus replied, “Martha, Mary has chosen the better way. She has taken orders from Me” (Luke 10:41–42).

We are not to touch God’s obedient child. If anyone were to abuse a child of God, Jesus said, “It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea” (Matthew 18:6).

God blights the hypocrites who pretend to be virtuous and pious, for the purpose of winning favor for themselves, as they correct and chastise other Christians.

Remember, God will condemn everyone who dares to say anything against His children.

Prayer Thought: Father, forgive us for not loving each other as we ought. Help me not to be guilty of deliberately offending another Christian.

SUGGESTED READING: Matthew 18:1–6