A wise man once told me that inside of every man, there is a little boy who has either been blessed or cursed. What we see in this passage is that Jesus desires to bless all children. There are two points of application for us:
First, we must make every effort to make sure that we are blessing our children and not cursing them. This is easier said than done. When we discourage children or push them towards finding their self worth in something or someone other than God’s love, we curse them. When we neglect children by becoming so self absorbed that we do not give them the nurture that they need, we also curse them. However, when we choose to speak meaningful words to them, sacrifice our time for them, and affirm them with a loving touch, we bless them.
Secondly, we must understand that we have been deeply affected by the way that our parents have blessed or cursed us. This has directly affected our relationship with God either positively or negatively. If you are one who has been cursed, please understand that God wants you to be able to come before him without guilt or shame. He wants to give you the love and affirmation that you have always needed. May you be reaffirmed as God’s child today.
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