In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the Desert of Judea and saying, "Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near."  He was telling the people that they should turn away from doing sin and wrong things, and start to obey God's commands.  John wore clothes made out of camel's hair, and he had a leather belt around his waist, and ate locusts and wild honey.  People came to him from Jerusalem and all Judea confessing their sins, and were baptised by him in the Jordan River.

"What shall we do?" the people asked him.  And he answered, "Whoever has two coats, let him give one to him who has none, and if you have meat, then give some to those who are hungry.  The tax-collectors came to be baptised and asked, "Master, what shall we do?"  John answered, "Collect only what taxes the Government instructs you to."  Some soldiers asked, "And what shall we do?"  And John answered them, "Don't use violence on any man, nor accuse anybody falsely, and be content with your wages!"

The people wondered in their hearts whether John was the Christ or not.   John therefore said to all of them, "I indeed baptise you with water, but One mightier than I is coming, whose shoes I am not worthy to undo.  He shall baptise you with the Holy Spirit and with fire!

Now Jesus himself was about thirty years old when He began His ministry and came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptised by John.  But John tried to stop Him, saying, "I need to be baptised by You."  Jesus replied, "Let it be so for now, for all righteousness be fulfilled by us."  He then baptised Jesus, and as He came out of the water, John saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and lighting on Jesus.  And a voice from Heaven said, "This is my Son, whom I love, with Him I am well pleased."

God was well pleased with Jesus because He always obeyed God and never sinned.  Children can please God by obeying their parents and the Bible.   Praying and reading your Bible every day will let the Holy Spirit guide you and show you the right way.  He will also strengthen and change you life so that you will want to serve and please God in all you do and say.   What will be your answer to the question, "Master, what shall we do?"   I hope your answer is, "I'm going to obey Jesus and be kind to other people!" God bless.