Isaiah 11:6-9 The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid… God's ministers are varied. Children teach many lessons. 1. They purify — by their innocence, teachableness, and purity. 2. They elevate — appealing to our highest and best instincts. 3. They stir. They move us to better living, and stimulate our best qualities. 4. They instruct — e.g., Samuel and Eli. 5. They console — helping to take our minds off trouble. 6. They reconcile. A mother is cheerful for the sake of the children. A father is strengthened by his home life. 7. They gladden. Children are the poetry, flowers, and sunshine of life. 8. They soften and make tender, — for their helplessness appeals to us; the touch of a tiny hand thrills us with pity. 9. They lead Godward. 10. They are a powerful ministry for good.. (Seed for Busy Sowers.) Parallel Verses KJV: The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them. |
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