The most childlike, humble disciple of Jesus is the most efficient in His service. Let us be kind, friendly, tenderhearted, and willing to be anything or nothing as we fix our eyes by faith upon Jesus who so kindly leads our lives as we surrender the WHOLE heart to Him so He can fill us with ALL of the fruits of the Spirit so not one is missing! Just like that first bite of sweet, refreshing, stress-relieving watermelon, you will ever want more of the fruit of the Spirit that Jesus gives you! We may ever become even more fruitful and more like Jesus as He ripens us for His SOON COMING!! Let us be sweet and gracious to all whom God brings in our path as Jesus lives out the loveliness of His life in and through us!
"Encourage the expression of love toward God and toward one another. The reason why there are so many hardhearted men and women in the world is that true affection has been regarded as weakness, and has been discouraged and repressed. The better nature of these persons was stifled in childhood; and unless the light of divine love shall melt away their cold selfishness, their happiness will be forever ruined. If we wish our children to possess the tender spirit of Jesus, and the sympathy that angels manifest for us, we must encourage the generous, loving impulses of childhood." {The Desire of Ages, page 516, paragraph 2}
When we are truly converted, we will experience what Jesus said, "And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven" (Matthew 18:2-4). Oh, what joy it is to truly be converted by having Jesus live in the heart today!! Will you join me in this sweet experience?