Matthew 18:1-9

The heart of a Christian is characterized humility and understanding Matthew 18:1-9: "Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven." (Matthew 18:3) The disciples were concerned about greatness in the kingdom of heaven. Jesus told them that unless some changes were made (conversion) they could never enter the kingdom of heaven. Humility, like a little child, would lead to greatest in the kingdom. Humility involves loving, trusting, forgiving and being lowly in heart. Children should be received because they are an example of a heart characterized by humility. A failure to humble yourself may lead to your being humbled by someone else or to being humbled by God on Day of Judgment. It takes much humility to surrender in obedience to the teachings of our Lord.

The Holy Spirit of God made clear personal responsibility in both attitude and action. If one causes another to sin or hinders him in his right conduct or right thought, "...it would be better for him if a millstone was hung around his neck, and he was drowned in the depth of the sea." (Matthew 18:6) Do not cause others to sin and do not allow anything to cause you to sin. "If your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and cast it from you. It is better for you to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes, to be cast into hell fire." (Matthew 19:9)