By Andrea Merrell
Learn this well: Unless you dramatically change your way of
thinking and become
teachable, and learn about heaven’s kingdom realm with the wide-eyed
wonder of a child, you will never be able to enter in.
Matthew 18:3 TPT
“Catch me, Daddy,” the little girl exclaimed.
Without hesitation, she jumped into her father’s outstretched arms.
We can learn a lot from the simple trust of a
child. In fact, Jesus said we should become as little children in order to
enter into the kingdom of heaven, seeing it with wide-eyed wonder.
Children are quick to forgive. They don’t hold
grudges or walk around with a chip on their shoulder. When they’re forgiven,
they don’t carry feelings of guilt and condemnation. They get over an offense
quickly and move on. Stress does not get the best of them, because they don't worry and
fret over tomorrow.
Children are humble and trusting. They have a
teachable spirit and a positive attitude. They find a way to have fun and enjoy
themselves in any given situation. And they offer their love unconditionally.
In essence, children have
simple faith, pray simple prayers, and believe that whatever they need will be
provided. That’s the way Jesus wants each of us to approach Him. One writer
says that when we have this kind of simplicity in our relationship with the
Lord, we will find ourselves at peace, growing spiritually, and enjoying Him
more than ever.
I’m ready to leap into my Daddy’s arms. How about
you?
(Photo courtesy of
FreeDigitalPhotos.net and David Castillo Dominici.)
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