And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them and said, “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 18:2-3 (ESV)
When you read the verse above in Matthew 18:3, what comes to your mind initially? When I first read this, I thought to myself, how can anyone become a child again after they’re an adult? Then, as you continue to study the Bible, and what Jesus is saying here, you understand fully His meaning. God wants us to have the same type of belief and trust in Him, as a child does with their parents.
A child being raised in a good home will have total trust, faith, and belief in their parents, as well as extended family members. That child will not worry about being cared for and being loved. They will go about being carefree, playful, and having total belief/trust, knowing that everything will be okay. God wants us to have that same faith and belief in Him as a child does in their loved ones. He wants us to believe that despite the ups and downs of life, we ultimately will trust and believe He has the situation under control.
Now, there will be times when certain events occur that are not the outcomes, we prayed for or want. And during those times we will need to have that childlike faith and belief in whatever the outcome will be. Despite how painful and difficult life can become as an adult, God longs for us to still love, trust, and have total faith in Him, the Creator of the universe.
As we embark on the new year of 2024, may we always remember that no matter what challenges life brings, we should always have a childlike love, faith, and belief in God.
Blessings,
Angélique
To contact: Angelique@21stcenturygodlyliving.com
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