Matthew 18:1  At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
2  And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,
3  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.
4  Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
5  And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.
6  But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

There is a saying which goes something like this: ‘there is none so blind as he that will not see’.
For some time now there have been people who realize that Canada is broken. Most of those who have been saying this, can only see the secular problems with this country. They see the massive debt that we have and there is no end in sight to the increase of that debt. They see the corruption in government and the fact that the “big boys” have invested their money in other countries where they hope it will be safe from the collapse of this country.
The fact is that it is not just Canada that is in big trouble, but the world is in big trouble. My grandparents fled Russia and they came to Canada because they heard there was opportunity to start over in a country that was free from communism and where they could practice their religion freely. They came over before WWII. Thousands of soldiers died in that war because they were fighting against the Nazis. Hitler came to power in a very subtle manner. He talked as though he was interested in the common man. He talked as though he cared about justice and fair treatment. Once he had enough power, he showed the world who he really was. He cared for no one but himself. He found enough greedy people who were also interested in power and he deceived them into joining his unjust cause. He destabilized Germany first of all and then tried to expand his territory to take over the world. He had the help of the Catholics and the Muslims to do his dirty work. Thousands of Jews and Christians were arrested and sent to concentration camps and eventually to gas chambers.
There were people in Germany who knew what was happening and they could have done something about it but they were too afraid for their own lives so they remained silent and allowed the powers that were in place to arrest and murder many people. The bystanders assumed they were safe in just standing by and watching.
Today, those soldiers from Canada who went to war to try to stop the advancement of Hitler and his goons, would be shocked to see what is happening to our country. We are not that far away from November 11 — Remembrance Day. It is a day where we are supposed to remember why those men and women gave their lives. Many of those who came back could not handle the killing and maiming they witnessed in that war. They became drunks and thousands upon thousands of dollars were wasted in pubs as they tried to drink their consciences into dullness.
Just this week the Alberta government has passed legislation to force teachers back into the classroom. It would have been better to leave those teachers out in the streets and let them starve. The amount of tax dollars that are being wasted in the public school system is shameful and criminal.
Jesus warned of those who would dare to harm little children. The public school system has become a vehicle for indoctrination and brainwashing. It has taught evolution for years. Thousands upon thousands of children have grown up believing there is no God and others believe that God is an outdated imagination. In recent years the children who attend those “devil’s playgrounds” have been lied to and told that if we do not change the way we live, the world will come to an end because of “climate change”. Every storm and flood etc. is credited to “climate change”. Young children are easily swayed. Sadly, many adults are just as easily swayed. We found this out with the Wuhan virus debacle. The number of people who were scared into bowing to wicked governments who did not care about people’s health, but just wanted power, proves this.
Then of course there is the lie of the sodomites. To suggest that a boy might be a girl or a girl might actually be a boy or they might be something in-between is wickedness. Unsaved parents and teachers cannot guide children the right way. That does not mean God will excuse them. It just means they are guilty before God.
Certain groups have said for years: give us your children until they are five years old and after that we have them. The propaganda machines have been busy through children’s programs and yes, the public school system. They work with children who have no foundation and they fill them with lies and the children come home scared and convinced that we must follow the lies being spread by teachers and others. Parents that will not go along with the ‘plan’ need to be ignored. After all, the teachers are the educated ones. They need to be obeyed.
A parent that rejects the Truth, which is the Word of God, is just as guilty as the teacher who rejects the Truth. Jesus warned us of the danger of offending one little child. There are thousands of children being offended these days. Our tax dollars are being confiscated to brainwash children.
In verse 3 Jesus declared that the need was for adults to be converted. He took a little child and set him in the midst of them. He was addressing adults who were fools. They had rejected the truth. They were living under Roman rule and the Pharisees dominated the religious scene.
Jesus is the eternal Son of God. He came to set the captive free. That freedom can only come when a person repents toward God and trusts in the Lord Jesus Christ for salvation. Jesus came to this earth, knowing He would not get old here. He knew He would be arrested, treated cruelly at His trial and then crucified. The Roman soldiers and government did not care that He was viciously beaten. They did not care that He was murdered on that cross. Pilate knew Jesus had done nothing wrong and yet he signed His death warrant.
Canada is moving in that same direction. The Truth is not appreciated. I receive letters telling me that the Truth is not appreciated. I have heard that for many years. There have been people who would have loved to beat me up, but they did not do so. I believe that God has protected me from actual acts of violence in the past. How much longer that will be true, I do not know.
Jesus was hated and killed. The apostles were hated and killed. Stephen was hated and killed. Those who believe the truth should not expect that the world will not hate us. Jesus warned:

John 15:18  If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you.

True Christians do not go around looking to be hated. The sad reality is that those who hate God take out their hatred against people who speak the Truth. In Canada we are finding that the governments are protecting terrorists and they are turning a blind eye to the Truth. All of this is moving the world closer and closer to the time of the antichrist. Just prior to His coming, all the true saints will be removed from the earth, by God. We can expect some suffering here prior to that.
Speaking the Truth regarding our school system and other systems is not appreciated by the world. Teachers do not want to hear that they are poisoning the minds of children. The teachers minds have already been poisoned when they were in school and college. They do not bother to listen to the work of the Holy Spirit Who is seeking to show them their own sin and God’s righteousness and His judgment. They dismiss that and insist they know better.
Jesus Christ did not remain in a tomb. He rose again three days later. He is the only Saviour. Rejecting Him is extremely foolish.
Jesus warned about His actions toward those who would offend a little child. It is not for us to try to hurt teachers or anyone else. It is up to those who are saved, to teach the Truth and pray that teachers and others would finally want to listen and wake up. There is still hope today. That hope is found in knowing the Truth.
Some reading this may take offence. That is to be expected from those who hate God. Those who love God also love their fellow man. They want others to know the Truth. Don’t be one of those blind people who refuse to see the Truth. If you know the Truth, then ask God for boldness and act in love toward others. Tell them the Truth.
Pastor Bartel