Child-like faith

"And He said: 'I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little
children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. " - Matthew 18:3

If you haven't ever taught Sunday School, to very little children, I'd highly suggest that you do. Not only is it an extremely fun time, but also very
enlightening. I use that word because you're able to see faith at it's finest,
unmolested and simple. You'll also find that it might be important to ask
questions that elicit answers that aren't just "JESUS!" But that's not important for the young ones. The only thing that they care about, and understand is that Jesus loves them no matter what, and believing in Him means they will have eternal life with Him in heaven. To have faith like a child, or like little children, is a trusting and unpretentious faith. Little children don't care what denomination they are, they don't care about anything other then their relationship with Jesus.

In a life application Bible that my mom has, is says the following in the
explanation portions: "Jesus used a child to help his self-centered disciples get the point. We are not to be childish (like the disciples, arguing over petty issues) but childlike, with humble and sincere hearts. Are you being childlike or childish. The disciples had become so preoccupied with the organization of Jesus'earthly kingdom that they had lost sight of its divine purpose. Instead of seeking a place of service, they sought positions of advantage. It is easy to lose our eternal perspective and comptete for promotions or status in the church. It is difficult to identify with "children"--weak and dependent people with no status or influence."

Weak and dependent. Two words the author of the captions used to describe children. Also saying of course to be childlike, so we are to be weak and dependent. So we've established thatChildren are weak and dependent, and I don't need to even say this but I will, just as you, me, him, her, or whoever, needs to be dependent on Jesus, because we are weak.

Things of this world aren't important, so don't fret over them.Don't be
preoccupied with yourself, or things of this place. That is a huge challenge for myself, spoken to myself, but offered to you. Enough said, praise Jesus, Amen.

God's Grace Upon Your Earthly Stay,

Adam