One day as Jesus was traveling and ministering, he was approached by a large number of children who were laughing and excited to see the Messiah. The disciples tried to rebuke them and tell them to leave the master alone. Jesus took one of the children and said, “Unless you come as a little child, you will never understand or receive the kingdom of God.” Today’s passage is Matthew’s call to ministry. The pharisees reacted negatively to all of this because they accused Jesus of hanging out with people who He should never be around. The Lord always receives the sinner but the righteous don’t see the need for one. The messages challenges us today to consider what group we are in.