Every day in America…
6 children commit suicide.
13 children are homicide victims.
5,753 children are arrested.
34 children die from accidents.
1,329 babies are born to teenage mothers.
367 children are arrested for drug abuse.
17,297 public school children are suspended. – (statistics from Children’s Defense Fund)
Some sobering and startling statistics. Are we doing all we can to get the Gospel to the younger generation? If we are to follow our Lord and His example, then we must reach the children of America and around the world.
And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them. But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein. And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them.
(Mar 10:13-16)
