Not the Will Of Your Father

On Tuesday I wrote Let Them Alone.  The essence was that there are some that won't be saved.  We need to give it our best shot but if they decide not to believe  we need to move on.  Well I ran across this Scripture today, also from Matthew, that seems a bit contradictory.  But is it?

Matthew 18:14(NKJV)

14Even so it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish.

In this case they are talking about the little children but I think since little ones grow up, by extension we can assume God is referring to all human beings.  Quite simply it is God's wish that each and every person be saved.  The reason it isn't contradictory is that God allows each and every one of us the free will to over ride His wish and do our own thing. 

So in each and every case where someone isn't saved, the unsaved person made the decision to over ride God's wishes for their life.  I don't see any contradiction in that at all.  Right up until the day they die they are free to change their mind, accept Jesus, and God will accept them with open arms. 

So have you accepted Jesus yet?  Why not do it right now?  Jesus knows what you need.  Open your heart and have a conversation with Him.  "Dear Jesus….".