Dia das crianças
As crianças são preciosas aos olhos de Deus. Jesus as acolheu, abençoou e ensinou que delas é o Reino dos Céus — modelos de fé, pureza e humildade.
Jesus e as crianças
Deixai vir a mim as crianças. Jesus abraçou, abençoou e honrou as crianças como modelo de fé para os adultos.
Jesus said, "Let the children come to me and do not stop them, because the Kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."
Who Is the Greatest?
At that time the disciples came to Jesus, asking, "Who is the greatest in the Kingdom of heaven?"
So Jesus called a child to come and stand in front of them, and said, "I assure you that unless you change and become like children, you will never enter the Kingdom of heaven. The greatest in the Kingdom of heaven is the one who humbles himself and becomes like this child.
The Parable of the Lost Sheep
"See that you don’t despise any of these little ones. Their angels in heaven, I tell you, are always in the presence of my Father in heaven.
The chief priests and the teachers of the Law became angry when they saw the wonderful things he was doing and the children shouting in the Temple, "Praise to David’s Son!" So they asked Jesus, "Do you hear what they are saying?"
"Indeed I do," answered Jesus. "Haven’t you ever read this scripture? ‘You have trained children and babies to offer perfect praise.’"
I assure you that whoever does not receive the Kingdom of God like a child will never enter it." Then he took the children in his arms, placed his hands on each of them, and blessed them.
Then he took a child and had him stand in front of them. He put his arms around him and said to them, "Whoever welcomes in my name one of these children, welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me, welcomes not only me but also the one who sent me."
Instruir e proteger
Instrui a criança no caminho de Deus. Elas são herança do Senhor — presentes sagrados que devemos educar com amor.
Teach children how they should live, and they will remember it all their life.
"I myself will teach your people
and give them prosperity and peace.
Children are a gift from the Lord;
they are a real blessing.
Children, it is your Christian duty to obey your parents always, for that is what pleases God.
Parents, do not irritate your children, or they will become discouraged.
Children and Parents
Children, it is your Christian duty to obey your parents, for this is the right thing to do. "Respect your father and mother" is the first commandment that has a promise added: "so that all may go well with you, and you may live a long time in the land."
Parents, do not treat your children in such a way as to make them angry. Instead, raise them with Christian discipline and instruction.
May the Lord bless you and take care of you;
May the Lord be kind and gracious to you;
May the Lord look on you with favor and give you peace.