Jesus
told us that unless with turn from our sin and become like a trusting little
child, we will never get into the Kingdom of God (Matthew 18:3).
I
love getting in touch with the part of my soul that was and still is a little
child. I had to learn to nurture that part of myself, because my parents had
issues that prevented them from setting a nurturing example.
They
were great providers and loved us to the best of their ability; but sadly, the
wounds from their past held them in bondage all the days of their lives.
When
the disciples tried to discourage the children from taking up Jesus’ time, He
firmly reprimanded them with the words, "Let the children come to me.
Don't stop them! For the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to those who are like these
children."
Little
children are dependent. They have no self-centered pride, which prevents them
from total trust in our Father God. They live in simplicity, often playing more
with the box, which contained our expensive gift to them, than they play with our
actual gift.
Uncontaminated
by the world, children are loyal, truthful, unpretentious and trusting. They
feel no need to wear a mask and never think twice about their transparency,
honesty and sincerity.
They
have few fear and insecurities until as adults we teach them to fear different
aspects of life. All they really crave is our focused attention and dedicated
time.
Prayer:
Father
God, You actually want us to lay aside our childish carnality and to grow into
mature Saints (1 Corinthians 3:1). You do not want us dependent upon the milk
of the Word forever, but to grow up to eat solid spiritual food (1 Corinthians
3:2). Yet, at the same time, you encourage us to trust You with a child-like
faith.
You
also desire for us to have confidence to approach Your throne in our times of
need (Hebrews 4:16); however, we are to derive our confidence from Your love
and faithfulness and not from our own abilities or what we think we deserve. A
childlike mind is open to being taught by Your Word and led into all truth by Your
Spirit (John 16:13).
Thought
for the Day:
In
the same manner that a parent enjoys feeding, cuddling, providing for and
protecting their child, our loving Father spoils His beloved children, who give
themselves entirely and only to Him with trust in His loving kindness.
