The Innocence of Children – Why Harming a Child is the Greatest Betrayal
Introduction
In God’s eyes, children are the purest expression of the soul. They come into the world without guilt, with open hearts and a natural trust in love. That is why God lifts children up as an example for us adults: “Let the little children come to me, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.” (Mark 10:14).
Through God’s revelation, it becomes even clearer: children are young and innocent, therefore pure. They are souls with as much eternal experience as anyone else, but in their present earthly life they remain innocent. To harm them is not only a crime, but a deep spiritual betrayal.
The Child’s Soul – Purity and Experience
A child is no less of a soul than an adult. They carry within themselves the same eternity and depth, but in this earthly life they are placed here as an innocent expression of God’s light. Their earthly experience is still free from the heavy patterns of sin, fear, and pride that adults often carry.
God reveals that children come to us as living reminders of what we are truly created for: to live in pure love, with openness, joy, and wonder. When we adults lose touch with this, the children point us back to the Source.
Jesus’ Words About Children
Jesus placed children at the center several times during His ministry. He used them as examples of how we must become in order to inherit God’s kingdom. In Matthew 18:3 He says: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.”
Through God’s living word we understand that this is not about imitating childishness, but about opening our hearts as children do. Children believe before they doubt. They love before they judge. They live close to God’s love without effort.
Harming a Child – The Greatest Betrayal
God has shown me clearly: whoever knowingly harms a child will regret ever being born. Why? Because the child is innocent, and because the child reflects God’s purest gift.
To harm a child is to wound a soul that still lives in open innocence. The one who does so does not only break the child’s life and trust but also tears apart a thread that connects humanity to the Source. This is why such betrayal is the greatest.
Jesus Himself spoke with strong words in Matthew 18:6: “If anyone causes one of these little ones—those who believe in me—to stumble, it would be better for them to have a large millstone hung around their neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.”
The Spiritual Consequence of Harming a Child
Through God’s voice I have learned that the one who harms a child must experience the consequences on several levels:
- To experience being the child: The soul must itself experience being the child and feel the harm that was inflicted. This is not punishment, but learning—to know what it means to be the one who was wounded.
- The chain of consequences: It is not only about the moment of harm, but about all the ripple effects. How the child grows up with scars, how the family is affected, how others are shaped. The one who harmed must experience the entire chain.
- Remorse in God’s light: When the soul meets God’s love in heaven, it will experience all it has caused. And because the love is so overwhelming, the contrast to one’s own actions will feel like a burning hell—until the soul is able to forgive itself.
Heaven and Hell – Experience, Not Condemnation
God explained to me that hell is not a place He sends people to. Hell is the experience of seeing and feeling all that one has done in the light of God’s love. For the one who has harmed a child, this experience will be extremely heavy. Because innocence stands in such stark contrast to the deed, the soul will feel an intense remorse.
But God’s love abandons no one. He lets the soul go through the pain, experience the consequences, and gradually find its way back to the light. Still, the path is long for the one who has violated a child.
Our Task – To Protect the Children
As adults and as a society, we have been given a sacred task: to protect the children. Not only against physical harm, but also against spiritual and emotional violation.
- We must give them love, not fear.
- We must teach them truth, not deceit.
- We must provide them safety, not insecurity.
- We must stand up when children are harmed, and be their voice.
God has reminded me: When we protect the children, we protect God’s own face among us. When we betray the children, we betray God.
The Role of Children in God’s Plan
God has revealed that children are not only the adults of tomorrow—they are His living light here and now. They carry with them love, joy, and the ability to live in the present moment, which points us back to the Source. Many times God speaks to us through children, because their words and questions cut through all our masks.
The innocence of children is therefore not only something to protect, but also something to learn from. When we see the world through the eyes of a child, we see more of God’s kingdom.
How We Can Honor the Innocence of Children in Daily Life
- Listen to them: Take their words seriously—often it is God’s voice speaking through them.
- Love in action: Be present, give time and care.
- Provide safety: Create boundaries that bring peace and security.
- Open them to God: Let them experience love and truth, not just hear about it.
- Stand up for them: When a child is hurt or violated, do not turn away. Be their protector.
Conclusion
The innocence of children is one of God’s greatest gifts to humanity. They show us the purity of love, the simplicity of faith, and the light of the soul. To harm a child is therefore not only to wound a small human being—it is to strike at God’s very heart.
Through God’s word it becomes clear: the one who harms a child must themselves experience the pain. Not because God punishes, but because the truth of love demands experience and learning. Hell is not the verdict, but the anguish and pain experienced in the presence of God’s light.
Our calling is both simple and sacred: We must protect the children, honor their innocence, and let them show us the way back to God. When we receive the children in love, we receive God Himself. And when we betray them, we betray God.
Let us therefore never forget Jesus’ words: “Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me.” (Matt 18:5).
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